Geva Carmel
Place in Haifa, Israel
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Geva Carmel (Hebrew: גֶּבַע כַּרְמֶל, lit. 'Carmel Hill') is a moshav in northern Israel. Located near Atlit, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof HaCarmel Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 1,179.[1]
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| Coordinates: 32°39′43″N 34°57′16″E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Haifa |
| Council | Hof HaCarmel |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Founded by | Tunisian and Turkish Jews |
| Population (2024)[1] | 1,179 |
Etymology
The moshav takes its name from the Hellenistic Jewish city of Geba, which according to Josephus was situated in a large plain near Galilee and Mount Carmel.[2] It is also mentioned in Pliny the Elder's Natural History.[3]
History
Geva Carmel was established in 1949 by immigrants from Tunisia and Turkey, including Moshe Sardines, who later served as a member of the Knesset for Mapai. According to Walid Khalidi, it was built east of the village of al-Sarafand, named for and built on the land of the depopulated Palestinian village of Jaba', about 1/2 km northwest of the village site.[4][5]