Gazit

Gazit (Hebrew: גָּזִית, lit. dressed stone) is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located in the Galilee, it falls under the jurisdiction of Jezreel Valley Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 807.^[1]

Etymology

The name is symbolic, derived from the Book of Isaiah 9:10: "The bricks have fallen down, but we will rebuild with dressed stone".^[2] The kibbutz was originally called "Argentina A".^[3]

History

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The main Traditional livelihood branches of the kibbutz are field crops, orchard (near Nahal Tavor ), almond and olive groves, barn, house sheep, beef, and chicken coop. The Kibbutz also runs a community pub. Apart from these fields, The Kibbutz's main income is largely based on the Factory " Plazit "[7] that produces rigid plastic sheets, plastic products primarily for the food trays for the food industry (with grouping ascending ). In recent years, the factory has incorporated a number of other factories, and even bought factories in Bulgaria and Chile. In 1952 "Naaman Gazit ", a factory producing porcelain plates, was established at the kibbutz, but closed several years later.

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