Gilon

This article is about a community settlement in Israel. For people with the last name Gilon, see Gilon (surname).

Gilon (Hebrew: גִּילוֹן) is a community settlement in northern Israel. Located in the Lower Galilee on Mount Gilon seven kilometres west of Karmiel, it falls under the jurisdiction of Misgav Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 1,099.^[1]

Gilon
Gilon
Coordinates: 32°54′10″N 35°14′10″E
Country	Israel
District	Northern
Council	Misgav
Affiliation	Mishkei Herut Beitar
Founded	1980
Founded by	Mishkei Herut Beitar
Population  (2022)[1]	1,099

History

The village was established in 1980 by the Mishkei Herut Beitar movement as part of the Galilee lookouts plan to increase Jewish settlement in the area.