Hanita
Hanita
חֲנִיתָה | |
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Jewish pioneers | |
Population (2022)[1] | 746 |
Website | www |
Hanita (Hebrew: חֲנִיתָה) is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located in the western Galilee approximately 15 kilometres northeast of Nahariya, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Asher Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 746.[1]
History
Antiquity
Kibbutz Hanita was established on the site of an ancient ruin by that same name (Hanita; variant: Hanuta), and is mentioned in rabbinic writings: Tosefta (Shevi'it 4:9), the Jerusalem Talmud (Demai 2:1) and in the 3rd-century Mosaic of Rehob.
Ottoman era
In the 1878
British Mandate
Kibbutz Hanita was established on 21 March 1938, as part of the
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Hanita 1938
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Hanita 1938
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Hanita 1938
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Hanita, inside the wall, June 1938
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Members of Yiftach Brigade, "D" Company, assembling at Hanita. 1948
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Chaim Weizmann visiting Hanita
2023 Israel–Hamas war
During the
Economy
The economy is based on a combination of agriculture and industry. The kibbutz grows bananas, citrus fruits and field crops. Its main source of income comes from two factories: Kotlab produces metalized films for packaging, heat and cold insulation, and use in safety devices. Hanita Lenses produces contact lenses and lenses for implants.[6]
Scenes from the 1953 Kirk Douglas film The Juggler were filmed in Hanita.[7]
Museum
The kibbutz operates a museum documenting two topics: one is the history of the
Notable people
- Eliezer Ben-Rafael, professor of sociology
- Matti Caspi (born 1949), composer, musician, singer, and lyricist
- Moshe Dayan
References
- ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Uniform (and History) of Jewish Palestine Police "Noter" Historama
- ^ Foundations Of Excellence: Moshe Dayan And Israel's Military Tradition (1880 To 1950) Global Security
- ^ The Establishment of the Jewish Agency and Expansion of the Yishuv Jewish Agency
- ^ IDF to evacuate civilians from 28 communities along Lebanese border amid attacks
- ^ Hanita website
- ISBN 978-0-231-54492-4.