Hosen

Hosen
Hosen is located in Northwest Israel
Hosen
Hosen
Coordinates: 32°59′54″N 35°17′51″E / 32.99833°N 35.29750°E / 32.99833; 35.29750
CountryIsrael
DistrictNorthern
CouncilMa'ale Yosef
AffiliationMishkei Herut Beitar
Founded1949
Founded byHerut members
Population
 (2021)[1]
1,199

Hosen (Hebrew: חֹסֶן, חוסן, lit.'Strength') is a moshav in northern Israel. Located near Ma'alot-Tarshiha, it falls under the jurisdiction of Ma'ale Yosef Regional Council. In 2021 it had a population of 1,199.[1]

History

Hosen, 1949. Caption describes first inhabitants as being from North Africa

The village was established in 1949 by members of Herut on land which had belonged to the depopulated Palestinian village of Suhmata.[2]

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