Yiftah
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| Coordinates: 33°7′39.71″N 35°33′6.11″E / 33.1276972°N 35.5516972°ECoordinates: 33°7′39.71″N 35°33′6.11″E / 33.1276972°N 35.5516972°E | |
| District | Northern |
| Council | Upper Galilee |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
| Founded | 18 August 1948 |
| Founded by | Demobbed Palmach soldiers |
| Population (2015) | 505 |
| Website | yiftah.kibbutz.org.il |
Yiftah (Hebrew: יִפְתָּח, lit. He will open) is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located near the Lebanese border and Kiryat Shmona, it falls under the jurisdiction of Upper Galilee Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 505.
The kibbutz was established on 18 August 1948 by demobilised Palmach soldiers who were members of the Yiftach Brigade, after which the kibbutz is named. Metzudat Koach is located nearby.
Yiftah is located near Jahula, but on the land belonging to the depopulated Palestinian village of Qadas.
Kibbutz Yiftah under construction
The opening of a new dining room for the kibbutz in 1948
Kibbutz Yiftah under construction in 1948
Kibbutz Yiftah. May Day 1949
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