Mishmar HaShiv'a
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| Coordinates: 32°0′34″N 34°49′25″E / 32.00944°N 34.82361°E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Central |
| Council | Sdot Dan |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Founded by | Demobilised soldiers |
| Population (2022)[1] | 1,040 |
Mishmar HaShiv'a (Template:Lang-he) is a moshav in central Israel. Located near Beit Dagan, it falls under the jurisdiction of Sdot Dan Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 1,040.[1]
History
The village was founded in 1949 by demobilised soldiers on land which had belonged to the Palestinian village of Bayt Dajan, which was depopulated in the 1948 Arab–Israeli War.[2] It was named in memory of the seven Notrim who were killed near Yazur on 22 January 1948.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Khalidi, W. (1992). All That Remains: The Palestinian Villages Occupied and Depopulated by Israel in 1948. Washington D.C.: Institute for Palestine Studies. p. 238. ISBN 0-88728-224-5.