Ya'ad, Israel Explained

Ya'ad
Meaning:Destiny/Goal
Founded:1974
Founded By:Technion graduates
District:north
Council:Misgav
Affiliation:Moshavim Movement
Pushpin Map:Israel northwest
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Pushpin Label Position:left
Coordinates:32.8789°N 35.2425°W
Website:yaad.org.il

Ya'ad (Hebrew: יַעַד, lit. Destiny or Goal) is a small moshav in northern Israel. Located near the city of Karmiel, it falls under the jurisdiction of Misgav Regional Council. it had a population of .

History

It was founded in 1974 by computer science graduates from the Technion on the land where the Arab village of Mi'ar existed until 1947 and the independence of Israel.[1]

According to Walid Khalidi, Ya'ad was established in 1975 on the land of the Palestinian village of Mi'ar, which had been depopulated in 1948. Ya'ad was established north-east of the village site.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mi'ar / מִעאר / ميعار. Zochrot. 30 October 2014.
  2. Book: Khalidi, W.. All That Remains: The Palestinian Villages Occupied and Depopulated by Israel in 1948. Walid Khalidi. 1992. Washington D.C.. Institute for Palestine Studies. 0-88728-224-5. 26.