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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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Ruth Margalit, The New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2024
The family's fear is growing as residents of the same kibbutz Sagui was kidnapped from are now dead.
—NBC News, 8 Oct. 2024
One is an image of the kibbutz from April 2023, showing ordered rows of neat, white buildings set in lush gardens.
—Matthew Chance, CNN, 6 Oct. 2024
His grandparents Oded and Yocheved were kidnapped from their homes in the kibbutz during the attack.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Kibbutz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kibbutz. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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