Nahshon, Israel
Place in Jerusalem, Israel
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Nahshon (Hebrew: נחשון) is a kibbutz in central Israel. Located in the Ayalon Valley to the south-west of Modi'in, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 608.[1]
Nahshon
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| Coordinates: 31°49′49″N 34°57′19″E | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Jerusalem |
| Council | Mateh Yehuda |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
| Founded | 1950 |
| Founded by | Hashomer Hatzair members |
| Population (2024) | 608[1] |
| Website | www.nachshon.org.il |
History
The village was established in 1950 by immigrant members of Hashomer Hatzair. It was named after Operation Nachshon,[2] which opened up the Jerusalem road during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War.[citation needed]
After the Six-Day War in 1967 around 80 Egyptian soldiers were buried in a mass grave in fields tended by kibbutz Nahshon. The field was later turned into a tourist attraction, called "Mini Israel".[3]
In July 2023 the kibbutz was the site of a “festival of democracy”, the destination for a protest march against proposed judicial reforms that started in Tel Aviv and ended in nearby Jerusalem.[4][5]