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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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CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
The Bibas family lived in Nir Oz, a kibbutz in southern Israel that saw more than a quarter of its residents killed or taken hostage by Hamas.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
Militants broke through the border fence of the kibbutz and ransacked the neighborhood.
—Associated Press, TIME, 22 Feb. 2025
Eight other members of the kibbutz and six foreign nationals who worked there were killed during Hamas’ attack.
—Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Kibbutz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kibbutz. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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