Givat Haim (Ihud)

Givat Haim (Ihud)
גבעת חיים (איחוד)
Givat Haim (Ihud)
Coordinates: 32°23′53.09″N 34°55′54.49″E / 32.3980806°N 34.9318028°E / 32.3980806; 34.9318028Coordinates: 32°23′53.09″N 34°55′54.49″E / 32.3980806°N 34.9318028°E / 32.3980806; 34.9318028
Region Hefer Valley
Affiliation Kibbutz Movement
Founded 1952
Founded by Mapai supporters from Givat Haim

Givat Haim (Ihud) (Hebrew: גבעת חיים (איחוד), lit. the hill of life [Khaim's Hill] (Union)) is a kibbutz near Hadera in Israel. It is located within the jurisdiction of the Hefer Valley Regional Council.

History

It was formed in 1952 by an ideological split in kibbutz Givat Haim (founded 1932), with Mapam-supporting members forming Givat Haim (Meuhad) which joined the HaKibbutz HaMeuhad movement, and Mapai-supporting members breaking away to create Givat Haim (Ihud), which joined the Mapai-affiliated Ihud HaKvutzot veHaKibbutzim. Today both kibbutzim belong to the Kibbutz Movement.

Economy

As well as agriculture, the kibbutz is home to Prigat, a major soft drink company in Israel.

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