Ein HaShlosha
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| Ein HaShlosha | |
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| Founded | 1950 |
| Founded by | South American immigrants |
| Region | Western Negev |
| Industries | Agriculture, manufacturing |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
Ein HaShlosha (Hebrew: עין השלושה, lit. Spring of the Three) is a kibbutz in the western Negev desert in Israel. It falls under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council.
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[edit] History
The kibbutz was founded in 1950 by predominantly South American Jews, and was named in memory of three people killed during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. Almost adjacent to the Gaza 'border' to Khan Yunis, s ince the Israel-Gaza conflict began, the kibbutz has regularly been hit by Palestinian gunfire.[1] On 15 January 2008, an Ecuadorian volunteer, Carlos Mosquera, was shot and killed by a Hamas sniper while working on the kibbutz.[2]
[edit] Economy
The kibbutz is largely agricultural, relying on turkey and dairy farming. It also has a small factory that manufactures lever arch files.
In March 2006 hundreds of turkeys were found dead, spreading the fears of the Bird flu virus in Israel.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Israeli hurt by Palestinian gunfire on Negev kibbutz Haaretz, 26 March 2008
- ^ Kibbutz Ein Hashlosha mourns Carlos Andres Muscara Chavez Jerusalem Post, 15 January 2008
- ^ Fear: Bird flu reaches Israel Ynetnews, 16 March 2006
[edit] External links
- Ein HaShlosha Negev Information Centre
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