Gezer (kibbutz)
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| Gezer | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1945 |
| Founded by | European immigrants |
| Region | Shephelah |
| Council | Gezer |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
Gezer (Hebrew: גזר) is a kibbutz in central Israel. Located in the Shephelah between Modi'in, Ramle and Rehovot, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gezer Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 353.
The kibbutz was established in 1945 by immigrants from Europe, and was named after Tel Gezer, which is located nearby. In the 1948 Arab-Israeli War it was conquered by the Arab legion but was retaken several hours later by the Yiftah brigade on June 10. Twenty-eight of Gezer's defenders were killed and thirty were taken captive.[1]
After the war it was rebuilt but came apart in 1964 due to social difficulties. The current kibbutz was founded in 1974 by a Gar'in form North America. The kibbutz holds Israel's only baseball field.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b (2005) Mapa's concise gazetteer of Israel, Yuval Elʻazari (ed.), Tel-Aviv: Mapa Publishing, p. 108. ISBN 9657184347. (Hebrew)
