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KKL-JNF reveals rare photos of early days of towns bordering Gaza

Images include those taken prior to the establishment of the state in 1948.

by  ILH Staff
Published on  11-30-2023 13:15
Last modified: 11-30-2023 13:15
KKL-JNF reveals rare photos of early days of towns bordering GazaLazar Diner, KKL-JNF Photo Archive

Kibbutz Nirim after a few days of residents moving to the land, Oct. 1946 | Photo: Lazar Diner, KKL-JNF Photo Archive

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A month after the brutal Hamas onslaught on southern Israel, KKL-JNF Archive revealed for the first time rare photographs of the towns bordering the Gaza Strip.

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Images include those taken prior to the establishment of the state in 1948 and showcase the founding and the early days of the communities.

 

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1. Kibbutz Beeri, working in the vegetable garden under armed guard, Feb. 1948 (Lazar Diner, KKL-JNF Photo Archive)

2. Kibbutz Ein HaShlosha, the tent camp. A toddler takes his first steps, 1952 (Edgar Hirschbein, KKL-JNF Photo Archive)

3. Kerem Shalom, 1970 (Farkash, KKL-JNF photo archive)

4. A father and his son in Beeri, 1969 (Alex Strameister, KKL-JNF photo archive)

5. Kibbutz Holit, Feb. 1985 (Israel Sinai, KKL-JNF photo archive)

6. Forest planting ceremony in Nahal Oz, 1958 (Avraham Malevsky, KKL-JNF photo archive)

7. Holit, ornaments and flowers, Feb. 1985 (Israel Sinai, KKL-JNF photo archive)

8. David Ben-Gurion planting a tree in Nahal Oz, 1960 (BaMahane weekly)

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10. Kibbutz Kfar Aza, May 1970 (Dov Dafnai)

11. Ein HaShlosha, the threshing floor and the construction of the barn, 1952 (Edgar Hirschbein, KKL-JNF Photo Archive)

12. Chief of Staff Haim Laskov speaking at a forest planting ceremony near Kibbutz Nahal Oz, 1958 (Avraham Malevsky, KKL-JNF Photo Archive)

13. Armored shelters in Nativ HaAsara, 1976 (Nadav Lerer, KKL-JNF photo archive)

14. Beeri, members of the Kibbutz, 1969 (Alex Strameister, KKL-JNF photo archive)

15. Kibbutz Nahal Oz, 1967 (Yehuda Hanegbi, KKL-JNF photo archive)

Efrat Sinai, גirector of KKL-JNF's Archive: "In these photos, one can witness the inception of communities on the very ground before the state's establishment, observing their evolution and growth over the years together with the nation's development. Prime Ministers and high-ranking officials visited the Gaza Envelope, not only engaging with residents but also planting trees – a gesture for future generations. These trees flourished into lush forests that embraced the towns in vibrant green. Amidst the peaceful life and families nurturing their children, the images capture agricultural endeavors under vigilant protection and the establishment of shelters, steadfast companions to the towns in the region since their inception."

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