Mle'a

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Mle'a (Hebrew: מְלֵאָה, lit. whole yield) is a moshav in northern Israel. Located in the Ta'anakh region, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gilboa Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 387.^[1]

Mle'a מְלֵאָה‎
Mle'a
Coordinates: 32°33′48″N 35°14′14″E
Country	Israel
District	Northern
Council	Gilboa
Affiliation	Moshavim Movement
Founded	1956
Founded by	Moroccan Jewish immigrants
Population  (2023)[1]	387

History

It was founded in 1956 by Jewish immigrants and refugees to Israel from Morocco in the program to settle the Ta'anakh region. However, by the end of 1957 most of the original settlers moved out, with Jewish immigrants from Poland moving in to replace them. Most residents make a living from agriculture and raising livestock.

The name Mle'a relates to agriculture and is taken from the Bible: "lest the whole yield of the seed and of the fruit is forfeited to the sanctuary." (Deuteronomy 22:9)^[2]