Katzir Explained

Katzir
Foundation:1982
Founded By:Hitahdut HaIkarim
District:haifa
Council:Menashe
Pushpin Map:Israel haifa#Israel
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Pushpin Label Position:left
Coordinates:32.4881°N 35.1019°W
Website:vaad-katzir.org.il

Katzir (Hebrew: קָצִיר) is a community settlement in north-central Israel. Located south-west of Umm al-Fahm and close to the Green Line, it falls under the jurisdiction of Menashe Regional Council. In it had a population of .

History

The village was established in 1982 by Hitahdut HaIkarim on land owned by the Jewish Agency, and was initially a community settlement. In 1993 it was merged with neighbouring Harish to form Katzir-Harish local council. However, in 2012 the two were separated, with Harish remaining a local council and Katzir reverting to the jurisdiction of Menashe Regional Council.

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