Haniel, Israel
Haniel (Hebrew: חַנִּיאֵל) is a moshav in central Israel. Located in the Sharon plain near Netanya and Kfar Yona, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hefer Valley Regional Council. In 2021 it had a population of 903.[1]
Haniel
חַנִּיאֵל | |
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 Village entrance | |
  Haniel | |
| Coordinates: 32°19′56″N 34°57′0″E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Central |
| Council | Hefer Valley |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1950 |
| Founded by | Romanian immigrants |
| Population (2021)[1] | 903 |
History
The moshav was founded in 1950 by immigrants from Romania. It was established on land that had previously belonged to the depopulated Palestinian village of Qaqun.[2] It was named after Haniel Ben Afud, a leader of the Tribe of Manasseh (Numbers 34:23).[3]
References
- "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- Khalidi, Walid (1992). All That Remains: The Palestinian Villages Occupied and Depopulated by Israel in 1948. Washington D.C.: Institute for Palestine Studies. p. 560. ISBN 0-88728-224-5.
- Carta's Official Guide to Israel and Complete Gazetteer to all Sites in the Holy Land. (3rd edition 1993) Jerusalem, Carta, p.186, ISBN 965-220-186-3 (English)
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