District Jerusalem Affiliation Kibbutz Movement Population (2015) 492 | Council Mateh Yehuda Founded 1950 Local time Monday 4:53 AM | |
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Founded by Hashomer Hatzair members Weather 9°C, Wind S at 10 km/h, 86% Humidity | ||
Nahshon (Hebrew: נַחְשׁוֹן, lit. Pioneer) is a kibbutz in central Israel. Located to the north of Beit Shemesh, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 492.
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Map of Nahshon, Israel
History
The village was established in 1950 by immigrant members of Hashomer Hatzair. It was named after Operation Nachshon, which opened up the Jerusalem road during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War.
References
Nahshon, Israel Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA