District Southern Affiliation HaOved HaTzioni Population (2015) 853 | Council Hof Ashkelon Founded 1949 Local time Tuesday 6:14 AM | |
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Founded by Czechoslovakian and
Hungarian immigrants Weather 9°C, Wind SE at 6 km/h, 93% Humidity | ||
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Nir Yisrael (Hebrew: נִיר יִשְׂרָאֵל, lit. Yisrael's Meadow) is a moshav in southern Israel. Located near Ashkelon, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 853.
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Map of Nir Yisrael, Israel
History
The moshav was founded in 1949 by immigrants from Czechoslovakia and Hungary who were members of the Jewish youth movement HaNoar HaTzioni. It was named after Yisrael Tiber, who donated large amounts of money to the Jewish National Fund.
References
Nir Yisrael Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA