Adamit

{{Short description|Kibbutz in northern Israel}}

{{Infobox Israel village

| name = Adamit

| image = ADMIT 1.jpg

| foundation = August 1958

| founded_by = {{nowrap|Hashomer Hatzair members}}

| country = {{ISR}}

| district = north

| region = Western Galilee

| council = Mateh Asher

| affiliation = Kibbutz Movement

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Adamit ({{langx|he|אֲדָמִית}}) is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located in the western Galilee in Israel near the border with Lebanon, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Asher Regional Council. In {{Israel populations|Year}} it had a population of {{Israel populations|Adamit}}.{{Israel populations|reference}}

History

File:Historical map series for the area of Khirbat Iribbin (1870s).jpg from the PEF Survey of Palestine]]

Kibbutz Adamit was founded in August 1958 by members of Hashomer Hatzair, and was named after a Second Temple period town whose ruins were found in the area.[http://www.adamit.racher.co.uk/index.htm Adamit Shelanu] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070310210928/http://www.adamit.racher.co.uk/index.htm |date=2007-03-10 }} The kibbutz was founded on the land of the depopulated Palestinian village of Khirbat Iribbin, to the west of the village site.{{Citation|title=All That Remains: The Palestinian Villages Occupied and Depopulated by Israel in 1948|first1=Walid|last1=Khalidi|authorlink=Walid Khalidi|year=1992|location=Washington D.C.|publisher=Institute for Palestine Studies|ISBN=0-88728-224-5 |page=17}} In 1971, the kibbutz was resettled by new immigrants from England, United States and Canada, after a year of training at kibbutz Mishmar HaEmek. During the 1980s, the kibbutz suffering from financial problems and was put under administrative receivership. Since the 1990s, a new build-your-own-home neighborhood has been developed along the hillside.[http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/features/the-good-life-on-a-kibbutz-1.315085 The good life, on a kibbutz], Haaretz

= 2023 war =

During the 2023 war between Hamas and Israel, northern Israeli border communities, including Adamit, faced targeted attacks by Hezbollah and Palestinian factions based in Lebanon, and were evacuated.[https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-to-evacuate-civilians-from-28-communities-along-lebanese-border-amid-attacks/ IDF to evacuate civilians from 28 communities along Lebanese border amid attacks]

Geography and climate

File:A Pools אדמית 2.jpg

The kibbutz is situated on a hill, offering a panoramic view of the Galilee. On one side lies the Nahal Betzet nature reserve, and to the north, Nahal Namer.[http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/features/the-good-life-on-a-kibbutz-1.315085 The good life, on a kibbutz], Haaretz The region receives 750 millimeters of rainfall per annum, which is relatively high for Israel.

Economy

The kibbutz operates a chicken coop, orchards and a metalwork factory. It also rents out vacation cabins to tourists.

References