Luzit
Luzit
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  Luzit Location within Jerusalem District | |
| Coordinates: 31°41′6″N 34°53′11″E / 31.68500°N 34.88639°E | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Jerusalem |
| Council | Mateh Yehuda |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1955 |
| Founder | North African Jews |
| Population (2024)[1] | 881 |
Luzit (Hebrew: לוּזִית, lit. 'Almond Tree') is a moshav in central Israel. Located between Beit Shemesh and Kiryat Gat, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 881.[1]
History
[edit]The village was established in 1955 by Sephardic Jewish immigrants and refugees from North Africa, led by Shalom de Palenzuela Levi-Kahana. It was initially named Dir Duban Bet after the depopulated Arab village of Deir al-Dubban, and later renamed Luzit after almond trees, which are common in the area.
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
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