קיבוץ גשר kibbutz Gesher, עמק המעיינות, הצפון, ישראל

Latitude 32°37′17″N
Longitude 35°33′6″E
City קיבוץ גשר kibbutz Gesher
County עמק המעיינות
State/ Province הצפון
Country ישראל

Narrative

In 1939, kibbutz Gesher קיבוץ גשר was founded, on lands acquired with help of Edmond de Rothschild, by Palestinian Jews, members of haNoar haOved הנוער העובד, and Jews from Germany.

Narrative

In April-May 1948, kibbutz Gesher קיבוץ גשר was attacked by Iraqi forces and the Arab Legion الجيش العربي, forcing the evacuation of 50 children to a 19th century French monastery adjacent to Rambam רמב"ם Hospital in Bat Galim בת גלים‎, in Haifa, where they lived for 22 months.

References

  1. Engel, Joseph ben Yehoshua