Adamit
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| Coordinates: 33°4′42″N 35°12′40″E / 33.07833°N 35.21111°E | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Northern |
| Council | Mateh Asher |
| Region | Western Galilee |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
| Founded | August 1958 |
| Founded by | Hashomer Hatzair members |
| Population (2022) | 286[1] |
Adamit (Hebrew: אֲדָמִית) is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located in the western Galilee in Israel near the border with Lebanon, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Asher Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 286.[1]
History[edit]
Kibbutz Adamit was founded in August 1958 by members of Hashomer Hatzair, and was named after a Second Temple period town whose ruins were found in the area.[2] The kibbutz was founded on the land of the depopulated Palestinian village of Khirbat Iribbin, to the west of the village site.[3] In 1967, the kibbutz was abandoned, and only Nahal groups remained.[citation needed] In 1971, the kibbutz was resettled by new immigrants from England, United States and Canada, after a year of training at kibbutz Mishmar HaEmek. During the 1980s, the kibbutz suffering from financial problems and was put under administrative receivership. Since the 1990s, a new build-your-own-home neighborhood has been developed along the hillside.[4]
2023 Israel–Hamas war[edit]
During the 2023 war between Hamas and Israel, northern Israeli border communities, including Adamit, faced targeted attacks by Hezbollah and Palestinian factions based in Lebanon, and were evacuated.[5]
Geography and climate[edit]
The kibbutz is situated on a hill, offering a panoramic view of the Galilee. On one side lies the Nahal Betzet nature reserve, and to the north, Nahal Namer.[4] The region receives 750 millimeters of rainfall per annum, which is relatively high for Israel.[4]
Economy[edit]
The kibbutz operates a chicken coop, orchards and a metalwork factory. It also rents out vacation cabins to tourists.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Adamit Shelanu Archived 2007-03-10 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Khalidi, Walid (1992), All That Remains: The Palestinian Villages Occupied and Depopulated by Israel in 1948, Washington D.C.: Institute for Palestine Studies, p. 17, ISBN 0-88728-224-5
- ^ a b c d The good life, on a kibbutz, Haaretz
- ^ IDF to evacuate civilians from 28 communities along Lebanese border amid attacks
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