Erez

This article is about the kibbutz. For other uses, see Erez (disambiguation).

Erez ארז‎ إيرز‎
Kibbutz
Erez in early 1949
Erez Erez
Coordinates: 31°33′36″N 34°33′58″E
Country	Israel
District	Southern
Council	Shaʽar HaNegev
Affiliation	Kibbutz Movement
Founded	1949 (original location) 1950 (current location)
Founded by	Noar HaOved
Population  (2022)	616
Website	www.erez.org.il

Erez (Hebrew: אֶרֶז, lit. 'cedar') is a kibbutz in southwestern Israel. Located just 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) north of the Gaza Strip, it is the namesake of the nearby Erez Crossing.

The kibbutz was founded in 1949 and moved to its current location in 1950. In 2019, it had a population of 558.

Located in the northwestern Negev around 18 kilometres (11 mi) south of the coastal city of Ashkelon, it falls under the jurisdiction of the Shaʽar HaNegev Regional Council.

History

Erez is named after the first group that settled the kibbutz, who were members of the Noar HaOved from Petah Tikva. It was founded in 1949.

Economy

The kibbutz has three main industries: agriculture (arable and fruit farming as well as animal husbandry), manufacturing (Erez Thermoplastics Products manufactures plastic-covered materials), and research and development.

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  The Dinning Room
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  The Dinning Room
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  The Dinning Room
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  Protected space near the dinning room

See also

• Erez Crossing, a border crossing point between Israel and the Palestinian Gaza Strip

External links

• Official website (in Hebrew)