Ramat HaKovesh

Infobox_Kibbutz
kibbutz_name = Ramat HaKovesh
foundation = August 1932
founded_by = Youth group from Wizna
region = Sharon plain
industry = Agriculture, manufacturing
affiliation = Kibbutz Movement
website =

Ramat HaKovesh ( _he. רמת הכובש, lit. "Heights of the Conqueror") is a kibbutz in central Israel. Located approximately 7 kilometers north of Kfar Saba, it falls under the jurisdiction of the Drom HaSharon Regional Council. It has a population of 614.

History

The kibbutz was founded by Zionist youth from the Hashomer Hatzair and HeHalutz movemments, including Jews from Wizna. A Vishnivean group of the HeHalutz movement immigrated to Mandate Palestine in 1926. They formed the nucleus of kibbutz "HaKovesh", which was initially camped near the town of Petah Tikva. When the land where the kibbutz is presently located was acquired, the group settled and established the kibbutz. [ [http://www.vishnive.org/e_back1929.html Back to Vishnive 1929] The Shtetl and I]

On 16 November 1943, the British military searched the kibbutz for arms. The kibbutz members resisted and a violent confrontation ensued. One member was killed, dozens were wounded, and the British arrested several.fact|date= March 2008

Economy

The kibbutz owns and operates Duram Rubber Products Company, a manufacturer of technical rubber products. Duram Mask A.C. Ltd., a subsidiary. manufactures the Duram Escape Mask, special emergency escape masks for personal use in situations of smoke, fire, chemical spill or chemical/biological terror attack.

Notable residents

*Meir Agassi, author and poet

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