Sitria
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Sitria ( ) is a moshav in central Israel. Located in the Shfela near Rehovot, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gezer Regional Council. In it had a population of .
Sitria ( ) is a moshav in central Israel. Located in the Shfela near Rehovot, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gezer Regional Council. In it had a population of .
History
The Palestinian Rural History Project records that prior to 1948, the Sutariyya Bedouin tribe (Arabic: السوطرية) al lived in the area, then called al-Sidra (السدرة) or Tall al-Battikh (تل البطيخ). The moshav was founded on Lag BaOmer in 19491 on the land located near the depopulated Palestinian village of Abu al-Fadl, by 95 families from Poland and Romania who had been interned in a detention camp in Cyprus.
Economy
Domaine Herzberg, a boutique winery, is located in Sitria. The moshav also operates a riding stable, Susey Adama.
Notable people
Ori Gordin (born 19691), IDF Major General
References
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