Givat Haim (Ihud) Explained

Givat Haim (Ihud)
Arname:Arabic: جفعات حاييم (إيحود)
Foundation:1952
Founded By:Mapai supporters from Givat Haim
Meaning:Haim's Hill (Union)
District:center
Council:Hefer Valley
Affiliation:Kibbutz Movement
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Coordinates:32.3981°N 34.9317°W

Givat Haim (Ihud) (lit. the hill of life [Khaim's Hill] (Union)) is a kibbutz near Hadera in Israel. It is located within the jurisdiction of the Hefer Valley Regional Council. In it had a population of .

History

It was formed in 1952 by an ideological split in kibbutz Givat Haim (founded 1932), with Mapam-supporting members forming Givat Haim (Meuhad) which joined the HaKibbutz HaMeuhad movement, and Mapai-supporting members breaking away to create Givat Haim (Ihud), which joined the Mapai-affiliated Ihud HaKvutzot veHaKibbutzim. Today both kibbutzim belong to the Kibbutz Movement.

Economy

As well as agriculture, the kibbutz is home to Prigat, a major soft drink company in Israel.