Sa'ar
Place in Northern, Israel
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Sa'ar (Hebrew: סַעַר, lit. 'Storm') is a kibbutz in the western Galilee in Israel. Located near Nahariya, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Asher Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 918.[1]
Sa'ar
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| Etymology: Storm | |
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| Coordinates: 33°1′43″N 35°6′35″E | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Northern |
| Council | Mateh Asher |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
| Founded | August 1948 |
| Founded by | Hashomer Hatzair and Holocaust survivors |
| Population (2023)[1] | 918 |
History
The kibbutz was founded in August 1948 by members of the Socialist-Zionist youth movement Hashomer Hatzair and Holocaust survivors on the land of the depopulated Palestinian village of Az-Zeeb, south of the village site.[2][3][4]
In August 2006, many of the kibbutz residents fled in the wake of Hezbollah rocket fire of up to 60 rockets a day. Kibbutz member David Lelchook was killed by shrapnel from a missile that hit the front yard of his home.[5]
Economy
Bermad Innovative Water Management Solutions, jointly owned with Kibbutz Evron, manufactures automatically activated hydraulic valves used in water, fuel and fire extinguishing systems.[6]
Notable people
- Jerry Seinfeld, worked as a volunteer at the age of 16 at this kibbutz[7]