Usha, Israel

Usha (Hebrew: אוּשָׁה‎) is a kibbutz in the western Galilee area of Israel. Located near the city of Kiryat Atta, it falls under the jurisdiction of Zevulun Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 533.[1]

Usha

אוּשָׁה‎
Entrance to Usha
Usha
Usha
Coordinates: 32°47′45.24″N 35°6′50.04″E
Country Israel
DistrictHaifa
CouncilZevulun
AffiliationKibbutz Movement
Founded9 November 1937
Founded byPolish immigrants
Population
 (2019)[1]
533

History

The kibbutz was founded on 9 November 1937 as a tower and stockade settlement by a Polish gar'in formed in 1930. Prior to the establishment of the kibbutz, they had organised themselves in several moshavot in the Sharon area, including Kfar Saba, Magdiel and Petah Tikva. The founders were members of the Hanoar Hatzioni youth group, and it was the first kibbutz established by the organisation. Its name was taken from the ancient Jewish city of Usha, which remained in the Arab village Hawsha that was located nearby.

During the 1948 Arab–Israeli War Usha and Ramat Yohanan were attacked by the Druze battalion of the Arab Liberation Army, though the residents of the two settlements managed to repel the attack.

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References
  1. "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
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