Nir Yitzhak (Hebrew: נִיר יִצְחָק, Yitzhak's Meadow) is a kibbutz in the northwestern Negev desert of Israel. Located between Hevel Shalom and Hevel Eshkol, it falls under the jurisdiction of the Eshkol Regional Council. In 2022, it had a population of 633.[1]

History

The kibbutz was established on 8 December 1949, and like Mashabei Sadeh, was named for Palmach commander Yitzhak Sadeh. It is affiliated with the Hashomer Hatzair youth movement. The kibbutz hosts the Garin Tzabar program, a framework for non-Israeli Jews who volunteer to serve in the Israel Defense Forces.[2]

2023 attack

On 7 October 2023 Nir Yitzhak was attacked by Hamas militants from Gaza, who killed and kidnapped several of its residents.[3] Two of the hostages were freed in February 2024 by the Israeli military, while others died in captivity and their bodies are still being held in Gaza.[4]

Economy

Shahen Agriculture Co. is a field crop production company jointly owned by Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak and Kibbutz Kerem Shalom.[5]

Notable residents

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  2. ^ Zitun, Yoav (19 December 2014). "Gaza rocket hits Israel for third time since summer war". Archived from the original on 3 November 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2024 – via www.ynetnews.com.
  3. ^ Times of Israel article Archived 25 October 2023 at the Wayback Machine about 7 Oct 2023 massacre
  4. ^ Pugmire, Jerome (30 August 2024). "Israeli tennis player Berdichevsky has an emotional reunion with Oct. 7 survivors at the Paralympics". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on 31 August 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Global GAP is part of our policy". www.globalgap.org. Retrieved 12 February 2024.[permanent dead link‍]

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