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 2024 it had a population of 874.[1]
Nir Yisrael
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  Nir Yisrael | |
| Coordinates: 31°41′16″N 34°38′11″E / 31.68778°N 34.63639°E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Hof Ashkelon |
| Affiliation | HaOved HaTzioni |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Founded by | Czechoslovak and Hungarian Jewish immigrants |
| Population (2024)[1] | 874 |
History
editThe moshav was founded in 1949 by Jewish 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
edit- 1 2 "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
External links
edit- Official website (in Hebrew)