Ramot Naftali
Moshav in northern Israel
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Ramot Naftali (Hebrew: רמות נפתלי, lit. 'Naftali Heights') is a moshav in northern Israel. Located in the Upper Galilee near the Lebanese border, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mevo'ot HaHermon Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 516.[1]
Ramot Naftali
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| Etymology: Naftali Heights | |
  Ramot Naftali Location within Northeast Israel  Ramot Naftali Location within Israel | |
| Coordinates: 33°6′6″N 35°33′12″E | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Northern |
| Subdistrict | Safed |
| Council | Mevo'ot HaHermon |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1945 |
| Founded by | Bnei Peled |
| Population (2024)[1] | 516 |
History
Ramot Naftali is located near the newly depopulated Palestinian Arab villages of Qadas[2] and Al-Nabi Yusha'.[3] Qadas was formerly the Israelite town of Kedesh in ancient times.
Ramot Naftali, 1945
Ramot Naftali, 1945
Ramot Naftali, 1945
Ramot Naftali, 1946
Ramot Naftali with Mount Hermon in distance, 1947
Ramot Naftali, 1947
Members of the Yiftach Brigade at Ramot Naftali, 1948
Israel Air Force plane above Ramot Naftali, 1948
Ramot Naftali, 1970
Geography
Near Ramot Naftali are the following communities: kibbutz Malkia, kibbutz Yiftah, and moshav Dishon.
The community is located next to Metzudat Koach, a compound of the British Mandate, where 28 fighters were killed when it was captured during the War of Independence.
Entrance to Ramot Naftali
Street in Ramot Naftali
House in Ramot Naftali
Garden in Ramot Naftali with the Hula Valley in the background
View of the Mount Hermon from Ramot Naftali
