District Jerusalem Affiliation Moshavim Movement Population (2015) 653 Local time Wednesday 12:26 PM | Council Mateh Yehuda Founded by North African Jews Founded 1955 | |
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Luzit (Hebrew: לוּזִית, lit. Almond Tree) is a moshav in central Israel. Located between Beit Shemesh and Kiryat Gat, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 653.
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Map of Luzit, Israel
History
The village was established in 1955 by immigrants from North Africa, and was initially named Dir Duban Bet after the depopulated Arab village of Deir al-Dubban. It was later renamed Luzit after almond trees, which are common in the area.
References
Luzit Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA