Adamit

Kibbutz in northern Israel

Place in Northern, Israel

Adamit

Adamit

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Coordinates: 33°4′42″N 35°12′40″E﻿ / ﻿33.07833°N 35.21111°E﻿ / 33.07833; 35.21111
Country|  Israel
District| Northern
Council| Mateh Asher
Region| Western Galilee
Affiliation| Kibbutz Movement
Founded| August 1958
Founded by| Hashomer Hatzair members
Population

(2022)

| 286[1]

Adamit (Hebrew: אֲדָמִית) is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located in the western Galilee in Israel near the border with Lebanon, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Asher Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 286.[1]

## History

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An 1870s map of the area of Khirbat Iribbin from the PEF Survey of Palestine

Kibbutz Adamit was founded in August 1958 by members of Hashomer Hatzair, and was named after a Second Temple period town whose ruins were found in the area.[2] The kibbutz was founded on the land of the depopulated Palestinian village of Khirbat Iribbin, to the west of the village site.[3] In 1971, the kibbutz was resettled by new immigrants from England, United States and Canada, after a year of training at kibbutz Mishmar HaEmek. During the 1980s, the kibbutz suffering from financial problems and was put under administrative receivership. Since the 1990s, a new build-your-own-home neighborhood has been developed along the hillside.[4]

### 2023 war

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During the 2023 war between Hamas and Israel, northern Israeli border communities, including Adamit, faced targeted attacks by Hezbollah and Palestinian factions based in Lebanon, and were evacuated.[5]

## Geography and climate

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Kibbutz swimming pool

The kibbutz is situated on a hill, offering a panoramic view of the Galilee. On one side lies the Nahal Betzet nature reserve, and to the north, Nahal Namer.[4] The region receives 750 millimeters of rainfall per annum, which is relatively high for Israel.[4]

## Economy

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The kibbutz operates a chicken coop, orchards and a metalwork factory. It also rents out vacation cabins to tourists.[4]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
2. ^ Adamit Shelanu Archived 2007-03-10 at the Wayback Machine
3. ^ Khalidi, Walid (1992), All That Remains: The Palestinian Villages Occupied and Depopulated by Israel in 1948, Washington D.C.: Institute for Palestine Studies, p. 17, ISBN 0-88728-224-5
4. ^ a b c d The good life, on a kibbutz, Haaretz
5. ^ IDF to evacuate civilians from 28 communities along Lebanese border amid attacks

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Mateh Asher Regional Council

Kibbutzim|

* Adamit
* Afek
* Beit HaEmek
* Eilon
* Ein HaMifratz
* Evron
* Ga'aton
* Gesher HaZiv
* Hanita
* Kabri
* Kfar Masaryk
* Lohamei HaGeta'ot
* Matzuva
* Rosh HaNikra
* Sa'ar
* Shomrat
* Yas'ur
* Yehiam

Moshavim|

* Ahihud
* Amka
* Ben Ami
* Betzet
* Bustan HaGalil
* Liman
* Netiv HaShayara
* Regba
* Shavei Tzion

Community settlements|

* Klil
* Oshrat

Minorities villages|

* Arab al-Aramshe
* Nes Ammim
* Sheikh Danun

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* VIAF

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