District Northern Founded 1990 Local time Sunday 10:16 AM | Council Valley of Springs Population (2015) 138 | |
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Founded by National Authority for the War on Drugs Weather 16°C, Wind W at 11 km/h, 52% Humidity | ||
Malkishua (Hebrew: מלכישוע) is a drug rehabilitation centre in the form of a village in north-eastern Israel. Located on Mount Malkishua in the Gilboa, it falls under the jurisdiction of Valley of Springs Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 138.
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Map of Malkishua, Israel
History
The centre was established by the National Authority for the War on Drugs and the regional council in 1990, and was named after Malkishua, the son of King Saul, who fell here in the Mount of Gilboa (1 Samuel 31:2). In 1995 a youth treatment facility was added, and in 2002, Kedem, a centre for religious youths, was founded. The centre is today run by "Amutat Neve Malkishua" under the authority of the Ministry of Welfare & Social Services.
Prior to the establishment of the centre, there had been a kibbutz, Meirav, on the mount. However, the kibbutz moved to its present location on Mount Avinadav in 1987.