Hazon, Israel

Hazon (Hebrew: חָזוֹן) is a moshav in the Upper Galilee in northern Israel. Located nine kilometers east of Carmiel,^[2] it falls under the jurisdiction of Merom HaGalil Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 345.^[1]

Hazon חָזוֹן‬‎ (Hebrew)
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Coordinates: 32°54′22″N 35°23′37″E
Country	Israel
District	Northern
Council	Merom HaGalil
Affiliation	Hapoel HaMizrachi
Founded	1969
Founded by	Moshavniks from Galilee
Population  (2023)[1]	345
Website	www.mizra.org.il

History

The village was founded in 1969 by moshavniks from the Galilee, taking its name from the slopes of Mount Hazon, where it is located.^[3] It was established on the land of the depopulated Palestinian village of Al-Mansura.^[4]