Hosen

For the village in Iran, see Hosen, Iran. For the Germanic national dress, see Lederhosen.
Hosen
Hosen
Coordinates: 32°59′53.51″N 35°17′50.99″E / 32.9981972°N 35.2974972°E / 32.9981972; 35.2974972Coordinates: 32°59′53.51″N 35°17′50.99″E / 32.9981972°N 35.2974972°E / 32.9981972; 35.2974972
Council Ma'ale Yosef
Region Galilee
Affiliation Mishkei Herut Beitar
Founded 1949
Founded by Herut members

Hosen (Hebrew: חֹסֶן, חוסן, lit. "Strength") is a moshav in northern Israel. Located near Ma'alot-Tarshiha, it falls under the jurisdiction of Ma'ale Yosef Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 724.

The village was established in 1949 by members of Herut on land which belonged to the depopulated Palestinian village of Suhmata.

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