District Northern Affiliation Kibbutz Movement Website www.yassur.org.il Population (2015) 719 | Council Mateh Asher Name meaning Petrel Local time Monday 10:37 AM Founded 1949 | |
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Weather 19°C, Wind SE at 13 km/h, 47% Humidity Founded by English and; Hungarian immigrants | ||
Yas'ur (Hebrew: יַסְעוּר, lit. petrel) is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located east of Acre in the Western Galilee, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Asher Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 719.
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Map of Yas'ur, Israel
History
The kibbutz was established in 1949 by immigrants from England and Hungary who were members of the Zionist Socialist youth movement Hashomer Hatzair. The parents of Israeli historian Benny Morris were among the founders of the kibbutz, shortly after his birth.
The kibbutz was established on the land of the depopulated Palestinian village of Al-Birwa, and it uses the land of the depopulated village of Al-Damun for agriculture.
Yasur's economy was based on textile and toy factories, which became unprofitable and closed down. In 2003 the kibbutz began a process of renewal and launched a successful membership drive. An Italian restaurant, Liliana's, is located on the grounds of the kibbutz.