Nisanit
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Nisanit
נִיסָנִית | |
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Coordinates: 31°33′43″N 34°31′54″E / 31.56194°N 34.53167°E | |
Founded | 1993 |
Nisanit (
History
The village was established as a Nahal military outpost in 1980 and demilitarized when turned over for civilian residential purposes in 1984 to 15 pioneer families. In 1993, its status was changed to 'urban community'. Nisanit also served as a satellite municipal branch of the regional council for the three northern Gaza Strip settlements. The name of the town is the Hebrew translation of the hawksbeard flower which is widespread in the area's sand dunes in spring.
Nisanit, which numbered about 300 families (around 900 people), was one of the few 'mixed' Gush Katif settlements with Orthodox and non-religious Jews living together.
Unilateral disengagement
Nisanit's residents were evicted on 21 August 2005 by
Drive to rebuild
On July 26, 2007, some 500 activists, including former residents, attempted to return to the ruins as a beginning to rebuilding the community. Police attempted to stop the march before it reached the Gaza border but did not succeed though several arrests were made. Organizers vowed to continue plans for a future return to Nisanit.[1]
2023 Israel-Hamas War
The site of Nisanit was captured by the IDF following the
References
- IsraelNationalNews.com. Retrieved 9 January 2012.