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A kibbutz is a communal settlement in Israel in which all wealth is held in common and profits are reinvested in the settlement. The first kibbutz was founded in 1909; currently there are about 270, with a total population exceeding 120,000. Adults live in private quarters, while children are generally housed and cared for as a group. Meals are prepared and eaten communally. Members have regular meetings to discuss business and to take votes on matters requiring decisions. Jobs may be assigned by rotation, by choice, or by skill.
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Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Feb. 2025
Siegel, originally of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, was seized from the Kfar Aza kibbutz.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 20 Jan. 2025
In the Jewish state’s earlier years, the kibbutz was targeted by Syria and later by militant groups in Lebanon.
—Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024
Altogether 33 Israeli hostages were released – including two men held in Gaza for a decade – as well as five Thai citizens who had been working on a kibbutz in southern Israel when they were taken hostage.
—CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
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“Kibbutz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kibbutz. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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