Natur (Hebrew: נָטוּר) is an Israeli settlement in the southern Golan Heights. The settlement was established as a kibbutz in 1980, after Israel occupied the area in the 1967 Six Day War. In 2022, it had a population of 958 settlers.
Natur
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| Coordinates: 32°51′12″N 35°45′13″E / 32.85333°N 35.75361°E | |
| District | Northern |
| Council | Golan Regional Council |
| Region | Golan Heights |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
| Founded | 1980 |
| Founded by | Hashomer Hatzair members |
| Population (2022) | 958[1] |
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the Golan Heights illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[2]
History
Natur was established in 1980 by high school graduates from kibbutzim affiliated with the Hashomer Hatzair movement.[3] In 2007 it converted from a kibbutz to a moshav. Membership at that time was nearly 200 people.[4] Natur is a mixed religious-secular community.[3]
Archaeology
In 1984, several dolmens were excavated in Natur near the kibbutz chicken coops. Numerous stone heaps were documented in the area, along with terraces, walls and circular animal pens, some of which may date from ancient times.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "The Geneva Convention". BBC. December 10, 2009.
- ^ a b Once a kibbutz, not always a kibbutz Haaretz, 8 August 2005
- ^ Ashkenazi, Eli (December 25, 2007). "Natur is third kibbutz in last 100 years to become moshav". Haaretz. Retrieved December 20, 2009.
- ^ Excavations and Surveys in Israel
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