District Central Affiliation Moshavim Movement Founded by Romanian immigrants Local time Friday 4:25 AM | Council Hefer Valley Founded 1951 Population (2015) 1,067 | |
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Weather 11°C, Wind NE at 5 km/h, 97% Humidity Founder History of the Jews in Romania | ||
Olesh (Hebrew: עֹלֶשׁ, עולש, lit. Chicory) is a moshav in central Israel. Located in the Sharon plain, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hefer Valley Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 1,067.
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Map of Olesh, Israel
History
The moshav was founded in 1951 by immigrants from Romania on land south of the Arab village of Qaqun, which had been depopulated as a result of the 1948 Arab–Israeli War. It was initially named Be'erotayim Bet, but was later renamed Olesh due to the large chicory plants in the area.
In 1953 it absorbed more immigrants from North Africa and in 1965 it took in new residents from Beit She'an. In the late 1990s it doubled in size as part of an expansion plan.
References
Olesh Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA