Haniel, Israel

Haniel
  • חַנִּיאֵל (Hebrew)
Village entrance
Village entrance
Haniel is located in Central Israel
Haniel
Haniel
Location within Central Israel
Coordinates: 32°19′56″N 34°57′0″E / 32.33222°N 34.95000°E / 32.33222; 34.95000
Country Israel
DistrictCentral
SubdistrictHaSharon
CouncilHefer Valley
AffiliationMoshavim Movement
Founded1950
FounderRomanian immigrants
Population
 (2024)
909

Haniel (Hebrew: חַנִּיאֵל) is a moshav in central Israel. Located in the Sharon plain near Netanya and Kfar Yona, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hefer Valley Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 909.

History

The moshav was founded in 1950 by immigrants from Romania. It was established on the lands of the depopulated Palestinian village of Qaqun. It was named after Haniel Ben Afud, a leader of the Tribe of Manasseh (Numbers 34:23).

References

  1. 1 2 "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  2. ↑ Hareuveni, Imanuel (2010). Eretz Israel Lexicon (in Hebrew). Matach. p. 321.
  3. ↑ Khalidi, Walid (1992). All That Remains: The Palestinian Villages Occupied and Depopulated by Israel in 1948. Washington D.C.: Institute for Palestine Studies. p. 560. ISBN 0-88728-224-5.
  4. ↑ Carta's Official Guide to Israel and Complete Gazetteer to all Sites in the Holy Land. (3rd edition 1993) Jerusalem, Carta, p.186, ISBN 965-220-186-3 (English)