HaSolelim
Place in Northern, Israel
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HaSolelim (Hebrew: הַסּוֹלְלִים, lit. 'The Road Builders') is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located near Kiryat Tiv'on, Nazareth and Shefa-'Amr, it falls under the jurisdiction of Jezreel Valley Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 961.[1]
HaSolelim | |
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| Etymology: The Road Builders | |
  HaSolelim  HaSolelim | |
| Coordinates: 32°45′1″N 35°14′16″E | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Northern |
| Council | Jezreel Valley |
| Affiliation | HaOved HaTzioni |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Founded by | Maccabi Hatzair Members |
| Population (2023)[1] | 961 |
Etymology
Initially named Tzippori B after the ancient site located nearby,[2] the village was later renamed "HaSolelim" ('the Road Builders') with the name symbolising the wishes of the founders to pave the way for new settlements in the Land of Israel.[3]
History
The nearby Palestinian town of Saffuriya had been almost emptied of its 4,000 inhabitants in July 1948. By early January 1949 about 500 inhabitants had returned, but "neighbouring settlements coveted Saffuriya lands". The "Northern Front" ordered their eviction, which was carried out on 7 January 1949. From February the same year, the land of Saffuriya was redistributed to neighbouring Jewish settlements.[4]
The kibbutz HaSolelim was established in July 1949 by members of the Maccabi Hatzair movement and by members of the General Zionist Movement in America.[5] 3,795 dunams of Saffuriya's land was given to HaSolelim in late 1949.[4] HaSolelim is located west of the Saffuriya site.[6]