Adi, Israel

Adi (Hebrew: עֲדִי, lit. Ornament) is a community settlement in northern Israel. It is named after the nearby Biblical settlement of Tel Hali[2] (Hali means "ornament" as Adi) in the tribe of Asher, mentioned in Joshua 19:25.[3] Located near Shefa-'Amr, it falls under the jurisdiction of Jezreel Valley Regional Council. In 2021 it had a population of 1,867.[1]

Adi
עֲדִי‎
Adi is located in Northwest Israel
Adi
Adi
Coordinates: 32°47′0″N 35°10′26″E
CountryIsrael
CouncilJezreel Valley
RegionGalilee
AffiliationHitahdut HaIkarim
Founded1980
Population
 (2021)[1]
1,867
Websitewww.adi.org.il

The village was established in 1980 by native born Israelis and immigrants from the Soviet Union as part of the "Lookouts in the Galilee" plan.

Notable residents

References
  1. "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  2. DAAHL Site Record for Tel Hali Ha-Ma'aravi
  3. Carta's Official Guide to Israel and Complete Gazetteer to all Sites in the Holy Land. (3rd edition 1993) Jerusalem, Carta, p.71, ISBN 965-220-186-3 (English)
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