Yas'ur
Kibbutz in northern Israel
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Yas'ur (Hebrew: יַסְעוּר, lit. petrel) is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located east of Acre in the Western Galilee, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Asher Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 853.[1]
Yas'ur
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| Etymology: Petrel | |
  Yas'ur  Yas'ur | |
| Coordinates: 32°54′2″N 35°9′58″E | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Northern |
| Council | Mateh Asher |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Founded by | Hungarian Jews |
| Population (2024)[1] | 853 |
| Website | www.yassur.org.il |
History
The kibbutz was established in 1949 by Jewish immigrants from Hungary who were members of the Zionist Socialist youth movement Hashomer Hatzair; they were joined in 1951 by another group of immigrants from England and in 1956 by another group from Brazil.[2] The kibbutz is named after the seabird Yas'ur (petrel), symbolising the wishes of the founders to engage in fishing.[3] The parents of Israeli historian Benny Morris were among the founders of the kibbutz, shortly after his birth.[4]
The kibbutz was established on the land of the depopulated Palestinian village of Al-Birwa,[5] and it uses the land of the depopulated villages of Al-Damun[6] and Al-Ruways[7] for agriculture.
Yasur's economy was based on textile and toy factories, which became unprofitable and closed down. In 2003 the kibbutz began a process of renewal and launched a successful membership drive.[8] An Italian restaurant, Liliana's, is located on the grounds of the kibbutz.[9]