Metzer
| Metzer מֶצֶר | |
|---|---|
|
Kibbutz dining room | |
  Metzer | |
| Coordinates: 32°26′24.4″N 35°02′51.5″E / 32.440111°N 35.047639°ECoordinates: 32°26′24.4″N 35°02′51.5″E / 32.440111°N 35.047639°E | |
| District | Haifa |
| Council | Menashe |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
| Founded | 8 September 1953 |
| Founded by | Argentine immigrants |
| Population (2015)[1] | 394 |
| Name meaning | Border |
| Website | www.metzer.org.il |
Metzer (Hebrew: מֶצֶר, lit. Border) is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located near the Green Line to the north of Baqa al-Gharbiyye, it falls under the jurisdiction of Menashe Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 394.
History
The kibbutz was founded on 8 September 1953 by immigrants from Argentina. In November 2002, a Palestinian terrorist infiltrated the kibbutz and murdered 5 people including a mother and her two sons.[2] The perpetrator, Sirhan Sirhan, was killed a year later by the Yamam.
References
- ↑ "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
- ↑ "Leader of Metzer plot arrested - Haaretz Daily Newspaper". www.haaretz.com. Retrieved 2011-04-15.
External links
- Official website (Hebrew)
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