Wikipedia / Haniel, Israel
Wikipedia / Haniel, Israel
Haniel () is a moshav in central Israel. Located in the Sharon plain near Netanya and Kfar Yona, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hefer Valley Regional Council. In it had a population of .
History
The moshav was founded in 1950 by immigrants from Romania. It was established on land located near the depopulated Palestinian village of Qaqun. It was named after Haniel Ben Afud, a leader of the Tribe of Manasseh (Numbers 34:23).
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