Ibtin
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Ibtin ( ; ) is a Bedouin village in northern Israel. Located in the Lower Galilee around half a kilometre from Kfar Hasidim, it falls under the jurisdiction of Zevulun Regional Council. In it had a population of . The sacred tree of U'm Ayash is located in the village, which according to legend, has stones roll under it every Friday.
Ibtin ( ; ) is a Bedouin village in northern Israel. Located in the Lower Galilee around half a kilometre from Kfar Hasidim, it falls under the jurisdiction of Zevulun Regional Council. In it had a population of . The sacred tree of U'm Ayash is located in the village, which according to legend, has stones roll under it every Friday.
History
An ancient ruin known as Hurvat Ivtan or Khirbet Ibtin is located at the western part of the village. The site is identified with the ancient village Bethbeten mentioned in Eusebius' Onomasticon, which was composed in the early 4th century CE. The village was established in 19651 for the Amria tribe as part of a plan to settle the Bedouin in the area in permanent settlements.
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