Mishmar HaShiv'a
| Mishmar HaShiva | |
|---|---|
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  Mishmar HaShiva | |
| Coordinates: 32°0′34.2″N 34°49′24.95″E / 32.009500°N 34.8235972°ECoordinates: 32°0′34.2″N 34°49′24.95″E / 32.009500°N 34.8235972°E | |
| District | Central |
| Council | Lod Valley |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Founded by | Demobilised soldiers |
| Population (2015)[1] | 987 |
A memorial to the seven guards.
Mishmar HaShiv'a (Hebrew: מִשְׁמַר הַשִּׁבְעָה, lit. Guard of the Seven; Arabic: مشمار هشفعاه) is a moshav in central Israel. Located near Beit Dagan, it falls under the jurisdiction of Lod Valley Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 987.
History
The village was founded in 1949 by demobilised soldiers and was named in memory of the seven Notrim who were killed near Yazur on 22 January 1948.
References
- ↑ "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
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