Nir Galim
Moshav in central Israel
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Nir Galim (Hebrew: נִיר גַּלִּים, lit. 'Waves Meadow') is a religious moshav shitufi in south-central Israel, adjacent to the city of Ashdod. Located in the southern coastal plain, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hevel Yavne Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 1,251.[1]
Nir Galim
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| Coordinates: 31°49′29″N 34°41′0″E | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Central |
| Subdistrict | Rehovot |
| Council | Hevel Yavne |
| Affiliation | Hapoel HaMizrachi |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Founder | Hungarian Jewish Holocaust survivors |
| Population (2024)[1] | 1,251 |
History
The moshav was established in 1949, on land near the Palestinian village of Arab Suqrir, which was depopulated in the 1948 Arab–Israeli War.[2][3]
It was initially called Nir VeGal (Hebrew: ניר וגל, lit. 'Meadow and Wave'). The founders were Holocaust survivors from Hungary and Central Europe, including a set of twins who survived Josef Mengele's experiments.[4]
The Testimony House for the Heritage of the Holocaust was established on the moshav in 2009.[5]
Notable residents
- Ofir Ben Shitrit, Orthodox Jewish singer[6]
- Yehuda Saado, Israeli singer
See also
- Operation Dugo, an annual event originating in Nir Galim
