Gan Ner

Gan Ner (Hebrew: גַּן נֵר) is a community settlement in northern Israel. Located near the Green Line to the south of Afula, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gilboa Regional Council. In 2022, it had a population of 2,676.^[1]

Gan Ner
Gan Ner
Coordinates: 32°31′53″N 35°20′19″E
Country	Israel
District	Northern
Council	Gilboa
Founded	1987
Founded by	Moshavniks
Population  (2022)[1]	2,676
Website	www.gan-ner.co.il

History

The village was founded in 1987 by a group of families from nearby moshavim, on the land of the depopulated Palestinian village of Al-Mazar.^[2]

Gan Ner was named for Lord Barnett Janner.^[3] In 1995 a new neighborhood was constructed in the community.

Home to the Hapoel Gilboa Galil basketball club which was formed in 2008, the village has a 2,057-seat sports arena.^{[citation needed]}