Ramat HaKovesh
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| Ramat HaKovesh | |
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| Founded | August 1932 |
| Founded by | Youth group from Wizna |
| Region | Sharon plain |
| Industries | Agriculture, manufacturing |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
Ramat HaKovesh (Hebrew: רמת הכובש, lit. Heights of the Conqueror) is a kibbutz in central Israel. Located approximately 7 kilometers north of Kfar Saba, it falls under the jurisdiction of the Drom HaSharon Regional Council. It has a population of 614.
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[edit] History
The kibbutz was founded by Zionist youth from the Hashomer Hatzair and HaHalutz movemments, including Jews from Wizna. A Vishnivean group of the HaHalutz movement immigrated to Mandate Palestine in 1926. They formed the nucleus of kibbutz "HaKovesh", which was initially camped near the town of Petah Tikva. When the land where the kibbutz is presently located was acquired, the group settled and established the kibbutz.[1]
On 16 November 1943, the British military searched the kibbutz for arms. The kibbutz members resisted and a violent confrontation ensued. One member was killed, dozens were wounded, and the British arrested several.[citation needed]
[edit] Economy
The kibbutz owns and operates Duram Rubber Products Company, a manufacturer of technical rubber products. Duram Mask A.C. Ltd., a subsidiary. manufactures the Duram Escape Mask, special emergency escape masks for personal use in situations of smoke, fire, chemical spill or chemical/biological terror attack.
[edit] Notable residents
- Meir Agassi, author and poet
[edit] References
- ^ Back to Vishnive 1929 The Shtetl and I
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