| Ofer | |
| Foundation: | 1950 |
| District: | haifa |
| Council: | Hof HaCarmel |
| Affiliation: | Moshavim Movement |
| Pushpin Map: | Israel haifa |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 250 |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Coordinates: | 32.6228°N 34.9822°W |
Ofer (lit. Fawn) is a moshav in northern Israel. Located south of Haifa, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof HaCarmel Regional Council. In it had a population of .
The moshav was founded in 1950 by immigrants from India (mainly Cochin) and Iran. Its name is derived from Ayn Ghazal (lit. Deer Spring), the depopulated Palestinian village on whose land it was built.[1] It is also on some of the land of the depopulated villages of Khirbat Al-Manara[2] and Khirbat al-Sawamir.[3]
Agricultural income is derived from raising cattle, sheep and chickens, growing vegetables and flowers, and tourism.A circular nature trail loops around Moshav Ofer, the Paamon Cave and a large section of the Carmel Beach Forest.[4]
. All That Remains: The Palestinian Villages Occupied and Depopulated by Israel in 1948. Walid. Khalidi. Walid Khalidi. 1992. Washington D.C.. Institute for Palestine Studies. 0-88728-224-5. 148.