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Magal

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District
  
Haifa

Affiliation
  
Kibbutz Movement

Founded by
  
Nahal

Founder
  
Nahal

Council
  
Menashe

Founded
  
1953

Population (2015)
  
1,057

Local time
  
Friday 10:32 PM

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Weather
  
14°C, Wind NE at 10 km/h, 70% Humidity

Magal (Hebrew: מַגָּל‎, lit. Sickle) is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located in the Wadi Ara region of the northern Sharon plain near the Green Line, it falls under the jurisdiction of Menashe Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 1,057.

Contents

Map of Magal, Israel

History

The village was established in 1953 as a Nahal settlement, and was named after the sickle on the Nahal's badge.

Economy

Magal is partial owner and has a factory of Netafim, an Israeli irrigation company.

References

Magal Wikipedia