| Ein Carmel עֵין כַּרְמֶל | |
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  Ein Carmel | |
| Coordinates: 32°40′33″N 34°57′12″E / 32.67583°N 34.95333°E / 32.67583; 34.95333 | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Haifa |
| Council | Hof HaCarmel |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
| Founded | 1950 |
| Founded by | Former residents of Ein HaYam and Ramat Rachel |
| Population | 928 |
| Website | www |
Ein Carmel (Hebrew: עֵין כַּרְמֶל, lit. 'Carmel Spring') is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located near Atlit, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof HaCarmel Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 928.
History
The kibbutz was established in 1950 by former residents of Ein HaYam and Ramat Rachel. The founding charter of the settlement was signed at the end of the 1948 Arab–Israeli War by four adults and two children from each of the groups of settlers.
The village is located one kilometer from the former Palestinian village of al-Mazar, which was depopulated during fighting in the 1948 Arab-Israeli war, Although most residents had fled in May 1948, and destroyed during an operation in mid-July.
Notable people
- Aaron Ben-Ze'ev (born 1949), Israeli philosopher and President of the University of Haifa
References
- ^ "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- History Ein Carmel
- ^ Morris, 2004, p. 438
- Morris, 2004, p. 248
External links
| Hof HaCarmel Regional Council | |
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| Kibbutzim | |
| Moshavim | |
| Community settlements | |
| Other villages | |