Grofit
Kibbutz in southern Israel
Grofit (Hebrew: גְּרוֹפִית, lit. shoot [of a plant]) is a kibbutz in southern Israel. Located near Eilat in the Arabah region, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hevel Eilot Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 337.
01History
The community was founded in 1963 as a Nahal settlement and is named after the Arabic name of the nearby Grofit Creek. In 1966 the kibbutz was settled by adults who had been members of the HaNoar HaOved VeHaLomed youth movement.
02Notable people
- Moshe Ya'alon, Israel's Minister of Defence (2013-2016), IDF Chief of the General Staff (2002-2005)
Sources and credits
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Images, from Wikimedia Commons:
- DJI 0448HDRGrofit 05.jpg by Hagai Agmon-Snir حچاي اچمون-سنير חגי אגמון-שניר, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ora Formation at Gerofit Junction.jpg by Wilson44691, CC0
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