Holit
Kibbutz in southern Israel
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Holit (Hebrew: חוֹלִית, lit. 'Dune') is a kibbutz in the Hevel Shalom region of south-west Israel. Located near Nir Yitzhak, the kibbutz is under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council. In 2023, it had a population of 244.[1]
Holit
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Entrance to kibbutz Holit | |
| Etymology: Dune | |
  Holit | |
| Coordinates: 31°13′48″N 34°19′36″E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Eshkol |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
| Founded | 1978 (in Sinai) 1982 (current location) |
| Founded by | Nahal |
| Population (2023)[1] | 244 |
History
The kibbutz was established in 1978 as a Nahal settlement near Yamit, in the Sinai Peninsula. However, as a result of the Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty in 1979, Israel was required to evacuate all its settlements in the peninsula.
In 1982, the kibbutz was re-established in its current location.
The Holit attack was perpetrated by Hamas militants on 7 October 2023 in kibbutz Holit, as part of the October 7 surprise attack on Israel. Hamas killed at least 11 members of the kibbutz and two migrant workers.[2] Among the casualties were at least two American citizens.[3] A women's tank platoon of the Caracal Battalion was crucial in the recapturing of the kibbutz.[4]