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District
  
Affiliation
  
Population (2015)
  
1,135

Council
  
Founded
  
1949

Local time
  
Tuesday 7:34 PM

Hagor

Weather
  
14°C, Wind W at 5 km/h, 74% Humidity

Hagor (Hebrew: חָגוֹר‎, engl. Gird!) is a moshav in the Central District of Israel. Located between Rosh HaAyin and Jaljulia, it falls under the jurisdiction of Drom HaSharon Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 1,135.

Contents

Map of Hagor, Israel

History

Hagor was founded in 1949 by veterans of 9th Palmah Battalion. "Name from Biblical passage: 'Gird your sword upon Your thigh, O mighty one"'. (Psalm 45:3)

Education

The children of Hagor attend the elementary school at Tzofit, a nearby moshav. Their middle school is located near moshav Neve Yerek, and the secondary school is in Beit Berl.

Famous residents

  • Gabi Ashkenazi, former Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces
  • Dan Halutz, former Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces
  • References

    Hagor Wikipedia


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