Some of the worst incidents of violence in Israel were taken by out by Hamas in community settlements called kibbutz
Besides gory details of violence in the kibbutzims, one of the most inspiring news that came from these community settlements is the sheer bravery of Inbal Leiberman, the security coordinator of Kibutz Nir Am
When Hamas terrorists attacked Kibbutz Nir Am, Leiberman managed to gather women and children to a safe place and gunned down 25 terrorists with her team
Here are some interesting facts to know about Kibbutz-
1. A kibbutz is a unique community settlement in Israel
2. Although the primary occupation of kibbutz in olden times was agriculture, the members today are engaged in various kinds of jobs
3. The first kibbutz is Degania that was established in 1910. It is popularly known as the mother of all kibbutzim
4. The word kibbutz means ‘gathering’ in Hebrew. . A member of a kibbutz is called a kibbutznik
5. There are currently around 270 kibbutzim in Israel . Most of the kibbutz settlements have been privatized due to the modern lifestyle and need for economic development
6. As per reports, many specific industries of kibbutz ( E.g.-Kibbutz Degania’s diamond cutting factory) have contributed largely to the economic development of Israel