Metzar

Metzar (Hebrew: מֵיצָר) is an Israeli settlement organized as a kibbutz in the southern Golan Heights. The settlement was established as a kibbutz after Israel occupied the area in the Six Day War in 1967. The 29th settlement on the Golan Heights,^[2] it falls under the jurisdiction of Golan Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 354.^[1]

Metzar מֵיצָר‎
Settlement entrance
Metzar Show map of the Golan Heights Metzar Show map of the Golan Heights
Coordinates: 32°46′05″N 35°44′13″E
District	Northern
Council	Golan
Region	Golan Heights
Affiliation	Kibbutz Movement
Founded	1981
Population  (2023)[1]	354

The international community considers Israeli settlements in the Golan Heights illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.^[3]

See also

• Israeli-occupied territories