Bnei Dror
| Bnei Dror בְּנֵי דְּרוֹר | |
|---|---|
  Bnei Dror | |
| Coordinates: 32°15′42.48″N 34°54′4.67″E / 32.2618000°N 34.9012972°ECoordinates: 32°15′42.48″N 34°54′4.67″E / 32.2618000°N 34.9012972°E | |
| District | Central |
| Council | Lev HaSharon |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 12 May 1946 |
| Founded by | Demobbed British Army soldiers |
| Population (2015)[1] | 1,216 |
| Website | www.bnei-dror.co.il |
Bnei Dror (Hebrew: בְּנֵי דְּרוֹר, lit. Sons of Liberty) is a moshav shitufi in central Israel. Located near Netanya and covering 3,200 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Lev HaSharon Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 1,216.
History
The village was founded on 12 May 1946 by demobilised soldiers from the British Army who had fought in North Africa and Italy during World War II and had first had the idea of establishing a moshav in 1941. Its name symbolises the founders' desire to live a free life.
Residents work in agriculture and factories for furniture, sunglasses and packaging, as well as a shopping centre, regional school and pensioners' home.
References
- ↑ "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
External links
- Village website (Hebrew)
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