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| During the autumn of 1942, when there were fears of a German victory in the Middle East, Mishmar HaEmek was used as a training camp by the British army. 160 members of the ] were trained by Royal Engineers in sabotage and wireless operation. Several tons of explosives were hidden in caches in case the area came under German occupation.<ref>Naomi Shepherd, "Ploughing the sand - British rule in Palestine 1917-1948".ISBN 0 7195 5707 0. Page 218.</ref> | During the autumn of 1942, when there were fears of a German victory in the Middle East, Mishmar HaEmek was used as a training camp by the British army. 160 members of the ] were trained by Royal Engineers in sabotage and wireless operation. Several tons of explosives were hidden in caches in case the area came under German occupation.<ref>Naomi Shepherd, "Ploughing the sand - British rule in Palestine 1917-1948".ISBN 0 7195 5707 0. Page 218.</ref> | ||
| On ] it came under full scale attack by the ]. The ] brigade inflicted a significant defeat on the attackers.<ref>Benny Morris, "The Birth of the Palestinain Refugee Problem". ISBN 0 521 33028 9. page 115.</ref><ref>Chaim Herzog, "The Arab-Israeli Wars". ISBN 0 85368 367 0. Pages 27,28.</ref> | On ] it came under full scale attack by the ]. The ] brigade inflicted a significant defeat on the attackers.<ref>Benny Morris, "The Birth of the Palestinain Refugee Problem". ISBN 0 521 33028 9. page 115.</ref><ref>Chaim Herzog, "The Arab-Israeli Wars". ISBN 0 85368 367 0. Pages 27,28.</ref> | ||
| Currently, about 1,300 people live in the kibbutz, 600 of which are considered members. Most of the original kibbutz members are originally from ] and ], but today's population is from many places around the world. The kibbutz's ideology is based on the ] movement. | Currently, about 1,300 people live in the kibbutz, 600 of which are considered members. Most of the original kibbutz members are originally from ] and ], but today's population is from many places around the world. The kibbutz's ideology is based on the ] movement. | ||
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Place in Israel| Mishmar HaEmek | |
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 A tree house in the forest near Mishmar-Haemek | |
| Country | Israel |
| Council | Megiddo |
| Region | Jezreel Valley |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
| Founded | 1922 |
| Founded by | Polish immigrants |
Mishmar HaEmek (Template:Lang-he-n, lit. Guard of the Valley) is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located in the western Jezreel Valley, it falls under the jurisdiction of Megiddo Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 964.
During the autumn of 1942, when there were fears of a German victory in the Middle East, Mishmar HaEmek was used as a training camp by the British army. 160 members of the Haganah were trained by Royal Engineers in sabotage and wireless operation. Several tons of explosives were hidden in caches in case the area came under German occupation.
On 4 April 1948 it came under full scale attack by the Arab Liberation Army. The Palmach brigade inflicted a significant defeat on the attackers.
Currently, about 1,300 people live in the kibbutz, 600 of which are considered members. Most of the original kibbutz members are originally from Poland and Galicia, but today's population is from many places around the world. The kibbutz's ideology is based on the Hashomer Hatzair movement.
The kibbutz economy is based mainly on "Tama" - Plastic factory, based in the kibbutz with additional factories located elsewhere in Israel. The kibbutz also produces chickens and farms about 7,000 dunams. "Idea", A high-tech company based in Mishmar HaEmek, is responsible for the database system of the Holocaust museum Yad Vashem.
Notable residents
The kibbutz has been home to numerous Israeli politicians and several important literary figures, including:
- Eli Amir, author
- Mordechai Bentov, government minister and signatory of the Israeli declaration of independence
- Yaakov Hazan, member of the Knesset
- Amnon Linn, member of the Knesset
- Hillel Omer, poet and writer
- Emry Ron, member of the Knesset
- Moshe Shamir, author and playwright
- Mordechai Shenhavi, one of the founders of Hashomer Hatzair
- Adin Talbar, athlete and sports official
- Emma Talmi, member of the Knesset
- Zellig Harris, linguist
See also
References
- Naomi Shepherd, "Ploughing the sand - British rule in Palestine 1917-1948".ISBN 0 7195 5707 0. Page 218.
- Benny Morris, "The Birth of the Palestinain Refugee Problem". ISBN 0 521 33028 9. page 115.
- Chaim Herzog, "The Arab-Israeli Wars". ISBN 0 85368 367 0. Pages 27,28.
| Megiddo Regional Council | |
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| Kibbutzim | |
| Moshavim | |
| Community settlements | |
| Moshavot | |