Settlement of the Thousand
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The Settlement of the Thousand refers to two separate Zionist
plans to settle Jewish families on farms in Mandate Palestine. The first started in September 1926, the second in 1932. The aim of both plans was to settle 1,000 families on agricultural lots.
, and aimed to establish small agricultural settlements around the larger Jewish towns and moshavot
and help defend them against Arab rioters. The first takers of the deal generally received a modest home and around 15 dunam
s of land. Although only 437 families were settled in the end, it resulted in the creation of several moshav
im, including Avihayil
, Beit Oved
, Gibton
, Givat Hen
, Kfar Bilu
, Kfar Hess
and Neta'im.
Zionism
Zionism is a Jewish political movement that, in its broadest sense, has supported the self-determination of the Jewish people in a sovereign Jewish national homeland. Since the establishment of the State of Israel, the Zionist movement continues primarily to advocate on behalf of the Jewish state...
plans to settle Jewish families on farms in Mandate Palestine. The first started in September 1926, the second in 1932. The aim of both plans was to settle 1,000 families on agricultural lots.
1932 scheme
The 1932 plan was a response to the 1929 Palestine riots1929 Palestine riots
The 1929 Palestine riots, also known as the Western Wall Uprising, the 1929 Massacres, , or the Buraq Uprising , refers to a series of demonstrations and riots in late August 1929 when a long-running dispute between Muslims and Jews over access to the Western Wall in Jerusalem escalated into violence...
, and aimed to establish small agricultural settlements around the larger Jewish towns and moshavot
Moshava
A moshava , plural: Moshavot is a form of rural settlement in Israel.In a moshava, as opposed to communal settlements like the kibbutz and the moshav, all the land and property are privately-owned. The first moshavot, described as "colonies" in professional literature, were established by...
and help defend them against Arab rioters. The first takers of the deal generally received a modest home and around 15 dunam
Dunam
A dunam or dönüm, dunum, donum, dynym, dulum was a non-SI unit of land area used in the Ottoman Empire and representing the amount of land that can be plowed in a day; its value varied from 900–2500 m²...
s of land. Although only 437 families were settled in the end, it resulted in the creation of several moshav
Moshav
Moshav is a type of Israeli town or settlement, in particular a type of cooperative agricultural community of individual farms pioneered by the Labour Zionists during the second aliyah...
im, including Avihayil
Avihayil
Avihayil is a moshav in central Israel. Located to the north-east of Netanya, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hefer Valley Regional Council. In 2007 it had a population of 1,200....
, Beit Oved
Beit Oved
Beit Oved is a moshav in central Israel. Located on the outskirts of Ness Ziona, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gan Raveh Regional Council...
, Gibton
Gibton
Gibton is a moshav in central Israel. Located near Rehovot, it falls under the jurisdiction of Brenner Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 299....
, Givat Hen
Givat Hen
Givat Hen is a moshav in central Israel. Located near Ra'anana, it falls under the jurisdiction of Drom HaSharon Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 346....
, Kfar Bilu
Kfar Bilu
Kfar Bilu is a moshav in central Israel. Located between Rehovot and Kiryat Ekron, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gezer Regional Council. In December 2010 it had a population of 1,318....
, Kfar Hess
Kfar Hess
Kfar Hess is a moshav in central Israel. Located in the Sharon plain to the south-east of Tel Mond and covering 3,900 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Lev HaSharon Regional Council...
and Neta'im.