Ayinat Settlement

Ayinat is a kibbutz in central Palestine, located near Petah Tikva. The kibbutz was established in 1952 by settlers from the Gevat Hachshula and Ramat Hakoavish settlements, who left the Himonu Had kibbutz following its ideological split. It is situated on the land of the depopulated village of Majdal Yaba in the Ramla district. The name is derived from its proximity to the source of the Yarkon River. The kibbutz was privatized, which encouraged the children of its members to return. The kibbutz manages an event hall and a secular cemetery that offers Israelis—those who are non-religious—the option of burial outside religious institutions. Ayinat cooperates with Kibbutz Gevat Hachshula in owning the Noga Ayinat factory, established in 1930, which produces shoes and combat footwear for the military, police, and special forces. As of 2019, its population was 829 settlers. Sources: Due to the scarcity of Arabic sources, we relied on "Hebrew" sources: the Hebrew website of the settlement / Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics. The village of Majdal Yaba is referenced from the Palestine in Memory website.