District Central Affiliation Moshavim Movement Founded by Romanian immigrants Local time Thursday 12:57 AM | Council Hefer Valley Founded 1950 Population (2015) 931 | |
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Haniel (Hebrew: חַנִּיאֵל) is a moshav in central Israel. Located in the Sharon plain near Netanya and Kfar Yona, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hefer Valley Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 931.
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Map of Haniel, Israel
History
The moshav was founded in 1950 by immigrants from Romania. It was established on land that had previously belonged to the depopulated Arab village of Qaqun. It was named after Haniel Ben Afud, a leader of the Tribe of Manasseh (Numbers 34:23).
References
Haniel, Israel Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA