Mishmar HaShiv'a
Appearance
Mishmar HaShiva | |
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Demobilised soldiers | |
Population (2022)[1] | 1,040 |
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Mishmar HaShiv'a (Hebrew: מִשְׁמַר הַשִּׁבְעָה, lit. 'Guard of the Seven') is a moshav in the Central District of Israel. Located near Beit Dagan, it falls under the jurisdiction of Sdot Dan Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 1,040.[1]
History
The village was founded in 1949 by demobilised soldiers on land which had belonged to the Palestinian village of Bayt Dajan, which was depopulated in the 1948 Arab–Israeli War.[2] It was named in memory of the seven Notrim who were killed near Yazur on 22 January 1948.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ISBN 0-88728-224-5.