Yas'ur
Place in Northern, Israel From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Place in Northern, Israel From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yas'ur (Hebrew: יַסְעוּר, lit. petrel) is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located east of Acre in the Western Galilee, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Asher Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 923.[1]
Yas'ur
יַסְעוּר | |
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Etymology: Petrel | |
Coordinates: 32°54′2″N 35°9′58″E | |
Country | Israel |
District | Northern |
Council | Mateh Asher |
Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
Founded | 1949 |
Founded by | Hungarian Jews |
Population (2022)[1] | 923 |
Website | www.yassur.org.il |
The kibbutz was established in 1949 by Jewish immigrants from Hungary who were members of the Zionist Socialist youth movement Hashomer Hatzair; they were joined in 1951 by another group of immigrants from England and in 1956 by another group from Brazil.[2] The parents of Israeli historian Benny Morris were among the founders of the kibbutz, shortly after his birth.[3]
The kibbutz was established on the land of the depopulated Palestinian village of Al-Birwa,[4] and it uses the land of the depopulated villages of Al-Damun[5] and Al-Ruways[6] for agriculture.
Yasur's economy was based on textile and toy factories, which became unprofitable and closed down. In 2003 the kibbutz began a process of renewal and launched a successful membership drive.[7] An Italian restaurant, Liliana's, is located on the grounds of the kibbutz.[8]
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