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| Founded | August 1932 | |
| Founded by | Youth group from Wizna | |
| Region | Sharon plain | |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement | |
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Ramat HaKovesh
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Ramat HaKovesh (Hebrew: רָמַת הַכּוֹבֵשׁ, lit. Heights of the Conqueror) is a kibbutz in central Israel. Located approximately 7 kilometers north of Kfar Sava, it falls under the jurisdiction of the Drom HaSharon Regional Council. It has a population of 614.
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The kibbutz was founded by Zionist youth from the Hashomer Hatzair and HeHalutz movements, including Jews from Wizna. A Vishnivean group of the HeHalutz movement immigrated to Mandate Palestine in 1926. They formed the nucleus of kibbutz "HaKovesh", which was initially camped near the settlement (now town) of Petah Tikva. When the land where the kibbutz is presently located was acquired, the group settled and established the kibbutz.[1]
On 16 November 1943, the British military searched the kibbutz for arms. The kibbutz members resisted and a violent confrontation ensued. One member was killed, 14 were wounded, and the British arrested 35.[2][3]
In November 1945, following a series of country wide operations launched by the Haganah a Palestine Police party with police dogs were prevented from entering the kibbutz. The Police party received orders from Jerusalem to withdraw and it became a no-go area for British forces.[4]
The Kibbutz extends over a tract of land, the "al-Banna orchard", owned by Hajj Khahil al-Banna, the father of Abu Nidal, a deceased terrorist.[5]
The kibbutz owns and operates Duram Rubber Products Company, a manufacturer of technical rubber products. Duram Mask A.C. Ltd., a subsidiary. manufactures the Duram Escape Mask, special emergency escape masks for personal use in situations of smoke, fire, chemical spill or chemical/biological terror attack. As well as agricultural produce, Ramat HaKovesh also has a small chicken barn and a refet (dairy).
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