Givat Haim (Meuhad)

Givat Haim (Meuhad) (Hebrew: גבעת חיים (מאוחד), lit. Haim Hill (United)) is a kibbutz near Hadera in Israel. It falls under the jurisdiction Hefer Valley Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 1,249.^[1]

Givat Haim (Meuhad) גבעת חיים (מאוחד)‎ جفعات حاييم (مئوحاد)
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Coordinates: 32°23′31″N 34°55′48″E
Country	Israel
District	Central
Council	Hefer Valley
Affiliation	Kibbutz Movement
Founded	1932
Founded by	Mapam supporters from Givat Haim
Population  (2023)[1]	1,249

Yitzhak ben Aharon and other members of Kibbutz Givat Haim Meuchad, as British soldiers (between 1940 and 1946)

History

It was formed in 1952 by an ideological split in kibbutz Givat Haim (founded 1932), with Mapai-supporting members breaking away to create Givat Haim (Ihud), which joined the Mapai-affiliated Ihud HaKvutzot veHaKibbutzim, whilst Mapam-supporting members formed Givat Haim (Meuhad) which joined the HaKibbutz HaMeuhad movement. Today both kibbutzim belong to the Kibbutz Movement.

Economy

As well as agriculture, the kibbutz is home to Prigat, a major soft drink company in Israel.

Notable people

• Yitzhak Ben-Aharon, Minister of Transport and member of the Knesset for Mapam
• Uri Gil
• Uzi Geller