Hosen

Place in Northern, Israel
Hosen
32°59′54″N 35°17′51″E / 32.99833°N 35.29750°E / 32.99833; 35.29750
CountryIsrael
DistrictNorthern
CouncilMa'ale Yosef
AffiliationMishkei Herut Beitar
Founded1949
Founded byHerut members
Population
 (2022)[1]
1,193
Hosen in 1949. Caption describes first inhabitants as being from North Africa

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 2022 it had a population of 1,193.[1]

History

The village was established in 1949 by members of Herut on land which had belonged to the depopulated Palestinian village of Suhmata.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  2. ^ Khalidi, W. (1992). All That Remains: The Palestinian Villages Occupied and Depopulated by Israel in 1948. Washington D.C.: Institute for Palestine Studies. p. 30. ISBN 0-88728-224-5.


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