Daliyat al-Karmel
Encyclopedia
Daliyat al-Karmel is a Druze
local council
in the North District of Israel
, located around 20 km southeast of Haifa
.
to create Carmel City
. In 2008, the communities became separate once again.
Close by, is the home of Sir Laurence Oliphant, who lived there 120 years ago with his wife Alice, and his secretary Naftali Herz Inbar, the author of the national anthem of Israel, Hatikva
Druze
The Druze are an esoteric, monotheistic religious community, found primarily in Syria, Lebanon, Israel, and Jordan, which emerged during the 11th century from Ismailism. The Druze have an eclectic set of beliefs that incorporate several elements from Abrahamic religions, Gnosticism, Neoplatonism...
local council
Local council (Israel)
Local councils are one of the three types of local government found in Israel, with the other two being cities and regional councils. As of 2003, there were 144 local councils in Israel, these being settlements which pass a minimum threshold enough to justify their operations as independent...
in the North District of Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
, located around 20 km southeast of Haifa
Haifa
Haifa is the largest city in northern Israel, and the third-largest city in the country, with a population of over 268,000. Another 300,000 people live in towns directly adjacent to the city including the cities of the Krayot, as well as, Tirat Carmel, Daliyat al-Karmel and Nesher...
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History
The town was given local council status in 1951. However, in 2003 it was merged with nearby IsfiyaIsfiya
Isfiya , also known as Ussefiya, is a Druze village and local council in northern Israel. Located on Mount Carmel, it is part of Haifa District. In 2009 it had a population of 25,400. In 2003, the local council was merged with nearby Daliyat al-Karmel to form Carmel City...
to create Carmel City
Carmel City
Carmel City was a short-lived city in the Haifa District of Israel, named after its location on Mount Carmel. In 2003, the two Druze towns Daliyat al-Karmel and Isfiya were merged to become one city, initially known as Daliyat al-Karmel-Isfiya, and renamed to Carmel City in 2005.The merger was...
. In 2008, the communities became separate once again.
Tourism
The town is famous for its colorful market, which is alive with visitors all week long and especially on Saturdays.Historical sites
The shrine of Abu Ibrahim, whom the Druze consider their prophet, is in the oldest part of the town.Close by, is the home of Sir Laurence Oliphant, who lived there 120 years ago with his wife Alice, and his secretary Naftali Herz Inbar, the author of the national anthem of Israel, Hatikva
Notable residents
- Amal Nasser el-DinAmal Nasser el-DinAmal Nasser el-Din is a Druze Israeli author and former politician who served as a member of the Knesset for Likud between 1977 and 1988.-Biography:El-Din was born in Daliyat al-Karmel during the Mandate era...
, former LikudLikudLikud is the major center-right political party in Israel. It was founded in 1973 by Menachem Begin in an alliance with several right-wing and liberal parties. Likud's victory in the 1977 elections was a major turning point in the country's political history, marking the first time the left had...
MKMkmk is the build tool replacing make in Version 10 Unix, Plan 9 from Bell Labs, and Inferno. It improves upon its predecessor by introducing a completely new syntax that is both easier to read and more powerful... - Ayoob KaraAyoob KaraAyoob Kara is a Druze Israeli politician. He is currently a member of the Knesset for Likud and Deputy Minister for Development of the Negev and Galilee. He lives in Isfiya, Haifa District....
, current Likud MK