Giv'at Oz
Giv'at Oz
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 Arial photo of Giv'at Oz and it's serrounding area | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Northern |
| Council | Megiddo |
| Region | Jezreel Valley |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
| Founded | 20 September 1949 |
| Founded by | Hungarian Jews |
| Population (2022)[1] | 501 |
Giv'at Oz (Template:Lang-he-n, lit. Hill of Strength) is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located between Umm al-Fahm and Afula, it falls under the jurisdiction of Megiddo Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 501. The Kibbutz lies on Highway 66.[2]
History
Giv'at Oz was named after the battles that occured in the region during the Israeli Independence War.[3]
In 1948, Holocaust survivors from Hungary, members of Hashomer Hatzair established a gar'in named "Yas'ur". The members received training in Hungary and in some Kibbutzes in Israel. On 20 September 1949 the gar'in members established the Kibbutz near the Palestinian Arab village of Zalafa.[4] In the early years the Kibbutz suffered from lack of water, which was brought in tankers from Afula. In 1953 the water company Mekorot connected the Kibbutz to a water system and thanks to it the agriculture sector developed. In later years, Jewish immigriants from Brazil and members of various youth movements found residence in the Kibbutz.[5] Until 1967 Giv'at Oz had a status of a border settlement which gave it the right to have war reparations.Until today the Kibbutz is cooperative and offers welfare services to the residents.[3]
In the early 1980s, "Aromor" Fragrance factory was established in order to reduce the Kibbutz's dependency on agriculture and in 2011 the factory provided 40% of the local budget.[6] In 2014 the factory was sold to the American Company International Flavors & Fragrances.[7]
References
- ^ "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Bernet, Michael (2004). p.44.
- ^ a b "גבעת עז (Giv'at Oz)" (in Hebrew). Galilee Development Authority. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- ^ Morris, 2004, p. xxii, location #127
- ^ "גבעת עוז - קיבוץ [Giv'at Oz - Kibbutz]" (in Hebrew). Israeli Labour Movement. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- ^ Gabizon, Yoram (22 March 2011). ""קשה לי לראות את גבעת עוז מתקיים בכבוד בלי ארומור" [It is hard to see Giv'at Oz exist in dignity without Aromor]". Haaretz. p. Hebrew. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- ^ Shavit, Ilan (15 January 2014). "IFF To Acquire Aromor Flavors Of Kibbutz Givat Oz In Israel For $88 Million". Jewish Business News. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
Bibliography
- Morris, Benny (2004). The Birth of the Palestinian Refugee Problem Revisited. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-00967-7.
- Bernet, Michael (August 2004). The Time of the Burning Sun: Six Days of War, Twelve Weeks of Hope. Chester and West. ISBN 0975582518.