Metzer
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 2018 it had a population of 378.[1]
Metzer מֶצֶר | |
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 Kibbutz dining room | |
  Metzer | |
| Coordinates: 32°26′24.4″N 35°02′51.5″E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Haifa |
| Council | Menashe |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
| Founded | 8 September 1953 |
| Founded by | Argentine immigrants |
| Population (2018)[1] | 378 |
| Name meaning | Border |
| Website | www.metzer.org.il |
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
- "Population in the Localities 2018" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- Harel, Amos (15 November 2002). "Leader of Metzer Plot Arrested". Haaretz. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
External links
- Official website (in Hebrew)
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