Khawaled
This article is about the Arab Bedouin village in northern Israel. For the branch of House of Khalifa, see Al Khawalid.
| Khawaled | |
|---|---|
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Village entrance | |
  Khawaled | |
| Coordinates: 32°46′15.17″N 35°8′12.01″E / 32.7708806°N 35.1366694°ECoordinates: 32°46′15.17″N 35°8′12.01″E / 32.7708806°N 35.1366694°E | |
| District | Haifa |
| Council | Zevulun |
| Population (2015)[1] | 458 |
Khawaled or al-Khawled (Arabic: الخوالد; Hebrew: חַ'ואלִד) is a Bedouin village in northern Israel. Located near Nofit, it falls under the jurisdiction of Zevulun Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 458.
The Israeli Bedouin diplomat Ismail Khaldi initiated a project called "Hike and Learn with Bedouins in the Galilee" that has brought thousands of young Jews to the village, to learn about Bedouin culture and history. He said these encounters inspired him to become a diplomat.[2]
References
- ↑ "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
- ↑ Kalman, Matthew (24 November 2006). "S.F.'s newest consul enjoys being Bedouin, proud to be Israeli / Ishmael Khaldi, who began life as a nomad, is first Muslim envoy to rise through ranks". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
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