| Yiftah | |
| Founded | 18 August 1948 |
| Founded by | Demobilized Palmach soldiers |
| Council | Upper Galilee |
| Region | Finger of the Galilee |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
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Yiftah
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| Website | yiftah.kibbutz.org.il |
Yiftah (Hebrew: יִפְתָּח, lit. He will open) is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located near the Lebanese border and Kiryat Shmona, it falls under the jurisdiction of Upper Galilee Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 499.
The village was established on 18 August 1948 by demobilised Palmach soldiers who were members of the Yiftach Brigade, after which the kibbutz is named - whereas the Yiftach Brigade is named after the judge Yiftach from the Bible (Book of Judges, chapter 11 and 12). It was built on top of the former Lebanese Shi'a village formerly known as Qadas. Qadas was occupied by Israeli forces during Operation Yiftach on 28 May 1948. Defended by the Arab Liberation Army and the Lebanese army, its inhabitants fled under the influence of the fall of, or exodus from, neighbouring towns.Metzudat Koach is located nearby.
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