Sa'ar ( he, סַעַר, ''lit.'' Storm) is a kibbutz in the western Galilee in

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. Located near Nahariya, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Asher Regional Council. In it had a population of .

History

The kibbutz was founded in August 1948 by members of the Socialist-Zionist youth movement Hashomer Hatzair and

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reviving the land of the village mentioned in the

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by its ancient name

Achzib Achziv ( he, אַכְזִיב} ''ʾAḵzīḇ''; ar, الزيب, ''Az-Zīb'') is an ancient site on the Mediterranean coast of northern Israel, between the border with Lebanon and the city of Acre. It is located north of Acre on the coast of ...

, evidence of human settlement at the site dates back to the 18th century BCE. Sa'ar

In August 2006, many of the kibbutz residents fled in the wake of Hezbollah rocket fire of up to 60 rockets a day. Kibbutz member David Lelchook was killed by shrapnel from a missile that hit the front yard of his home.

Economy

Bermad Innovative Water Management Solutions, jointly owned with Kibbutz Evron, manufactures automatically activated hydraulic valves used in water, fuel and fire extinguishing systems.

Notable people

* Jerry Seinfeld, worked as a volunteer at the age of 16 at this kibbutzJerry Seinfeld show in Atlantic City
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References

{{Mateh Asher Regional Council Kibbutzim Kibbutz Movement Mateh Asher Regional Council Populated places established in 1948 Populated places in Northern District (Israel) 1948 establishments in Israel