Grofit
Kibbutz in southern Israel
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Grofit (Hebrew: גְּרוֹפִית, lit. shoot [of a plant]) is a kibbutz in southern Israel. Located near Eilat in the Arabah region, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hevel Eilot Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 331.[1]
Grofit
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| Etymology: Shoot | |
  Grofit | |
| Coordinates: 29°56′28″N 35°3′51″E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Hevel Eilot |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
| Founded | 1963 |
| Founded by | Nahal |
| Population (2023)[1] | 331 |
| Website | www.grofit.net |
History
The community was founded in 1963 as a Nahal settlement and is named after the Arabic name of the nearby Grofit Creek. In 1966 the kibbutz was settled by adults who had been members of the HaNoar HaOved VeHaLomed youth movement.[2]
Notable people
- Moshe Ya'alon, Israel's Minister of Defence (2013-2016), IDF Chief of the General Staff (2002-2005)
