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Ma'alot-Tarshiha
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| District | North | |
| Government | City (from 1996) | |
| Hebrew | מַעֲלוֹת-תַּרְשִׁיחָא | |
| (Translit.) | Maʻalot-Tarshiḥa | |
| Arabic | معالوت ترشيحا, Maʻālūt Taršīḥā | |
| Population | 21,200 (2007) | |
| Area | 6,832 dunams (6.832 km2; 2.638 sq mi) | |
| Mayor | Shlomo Buhbut | |
| Coordinates | 33°1′N 35°16′E / 33.017°N 35.267°ECoordinates: 33°1′N 35°16′E / 33.017°N 35.267°E | |
Ma'alot-Tarshiha (Hebrew: מַעֲלוֹת-תַּרְשִׁיחָא; Arabic: معالوت ترشيحا) is a mixed city in the North District in Israel, some 20 km east of Nahariya.
The city was established in 1963 through a municipal merge of the Arab town of Tarshiha and the Jewish town of Ma'alot. According to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), in December 2007 the city had a total population of 21,200.[1]
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History
Tarshiha
Tarshiha is believed to have been built on the site of a Canaanite settlement, Haki[citation needed], dating back to the (2nd-3rd millennium BC. Excavations of a 4th century burial cave in the village unearthed a cross and a piece of glass engraved with a menorah.[2]
Crusader sources from the (12th and 13th century) refer to Tarshiha as Terschia, Torsia and Tersigha.[3] During the Crusader period, Tarshiha was the site of battles between Christians and Arabs. Under Ottoman and British rule, the village became an administrative center between Safed to the east, and Acre to the west.
Tarshiha was in the territory allotted to the Arab state under the 1947 UN Partition Plan[4] However, fierce battles erupted between Israeli and Arab forces in the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. The village was captured by the Israel Defense Forces in Operation Hiram, on October 29, 1948, by which time a large part of Tarshiha's Arab population had fled to Lebanon.[5]
Ma'alot
Ma'alot was established as a development town for Jewish immigrants from Romania, Iran, Lebanon and Morocco, in 1957. The first homes were built on Har HaRakafot (Cyclamen Hill), known in Arabic as Bab Al-Hauwa ("Gate of the Winds").[6]
In 1963, Ma'alot was merged with the larger Tarshiha, and the unified town was renamed to reflect both origins. The inhabitants of Tarshiha hoped that the merger would improve the level of services.
On May 15, 1974, an elementary school in Ma'alot was attacked by militants of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine in what became known as the Ma'alot massacre.[7] Twenty-one teenagers from Safed on a class trip were murdered in the attack. They had been sleeping on the floor inside the building.[8]
Ma'alot-Tarshiha was officially recognized as a city in 1996.
Demographics and income
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In 2001, ethnic and religious makeup of the city was 79.7% Jewish and other non-Arabs, and 20.0% Arab (8.9% Muslim, 9.9% Christian, and 1.0% Druze). In the early 2000s, 52% of the population were Russian immigrants. In 2001, there were 10,100 males and 10,100 females. The population of the city was diverse in age with 35.7% 19 years of age or younger, 15.3% between 20 and 29, 20.4% between 30 and 44, 14.6% from 45 to 59, 3.9% from 60 to 64, and 10.0% 65 years of age or older. The population growth rate in 2001 was 3.0%.
As of 2000, CBS reported there were 6,931 salaried workers and 408 self-employed persons in the city. The mean monthly wage in 2000 for a salaried worker was NIS 4,435, a real change of 7.0% over the course of 2000. Salaried men had a mean monthly wage of NIS 5,652 (a real change of 9.9%) versus NIS 3,073 for women (a real change of 2.0%). The average income for the self-employed was NIS 6,320. There were 559 people who received unemployment benefits, and 1,785 people who received an income guarantee.
Economy
The Iscar plant and industrial parks built in the vicinity of Ma'alot-Tarshiha by Stef Wertheimer are major sources of employment for the city's residents. In 2007, the jobless rate in Ma’alot-Tarshiha was 5.5 percent, compared to 7.9 percent nationally.[9]
Education
In 2001, there were 11 schools and 4,272 students in the city, including 7 elementary schools with an enrollment of 2,000, and 7 high schools with 2,272 students. 58.5% of the city's 12th graders earned a matriculation certificate in 2001. In August 1975, Yeshivat Ma'alot, a Hesder yeshiva, was established, attracting students from all over the country.
Second Lebanon War
Nearly 700 Katyusha rockets landed in the vicinity of Ma'alot-Tarshiha during the Second Lebanon War. Three Arab residents of the city were killed in a rocket attack.[10]
Landmarks
Lake Monfort, an artificial lake to the east of Ma'alot-Tarshiha, has become a local tourist attraction. It was previously known as the Hosen Reservoir. The lake is featured in the city's emblem.[11]
Cultural events
In January 2008, Ma'alot-Tarshiha hosted the Israel International Chess Championship. The tournament, held at the community center, carried a prize of $20,000. The city has also hosted other international events, among them an international fencing tournament.[12] The "Stone in the Galilee" International Sculpture Symposium has been held annually in Ma'alot-Tarshiha since 1991. In this 10-day springtime event, sculptors from Israel and around the world convene at Montfort Lake to create stone sculptures from huge blocks of stone.[2]
References
- ^ "Table 3 - Population of Localities Numbering Above 1,000 Residents and Other Rural Population". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. 2008-06-30. http://www.cbs.gov.il/population/new_2009/table3.pdf. Retrieved 2008-09-27.
- ^ a b "Ma'alot". B&B Israel. http://www.bb-israel.com/content_items.php?id=185&tour=1. Retrieved 2008-10-25.
- ^ Gutterman, Dov. "Ma'alot-Tarshiha (Israel)". Flags of the World. http://www.fotw.net/flags/il-matsh.html. Retrieved 2008-10-25.
- ^ United Nations. Palestine Plan of Partition [map]. Retrieved on 2008-10-25.
- ^ "Tour and Signposting in Tarshiha". Zochrot. 2006-11-11. http://www.nakbainhebrew.org/index.php?id=477. Retrieved 2008-10-25.
- ^ "Ma'alot-Tarshiha". Flags of the World. http://www.fotw.net/flags/il-matsh.html. Retrieved 2008-05-28.
- ^ "Top 10 Worst School Massacres". The List Universe. http://listverse.com/miscellaneous/top-10-worst-school-massacres. Retrieved 2008-10-25.
- ^ "1974: Dozens Die as Israel Retaliates for Ma'alot". BBC. http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/may/16/newsid_2512000/2512399.stm. Retrieved 2008-10-25.
- ^ Sher, Hanan (November 2007). $4 Billion Man. 89. Hadassah Magazine. http://www.hadassah.org/news/content/per_hadassah/archive/2007/07_nov/feature_2.asp. Retrieved 2008-10-25.
- ^ Ben Simon, Daniel. "On TV, They Said There Were No Katyushas Left". Haaretz. https://www.haaretz.co.il/hasen/spages/876337.html. Retrieved 2008-10-25.
- ^ "Ma'alot-Tarshiha (Israel)". Flags of the World. http://www.crwflags.com/FOTW/FLAGS/il-matsh.html. Retrieved 2008-10-20.
- ^ Khoury, Jack (2008-01-17). "12-Year-Old Kfar Sava Girl Defeats 20 Men (In Chess Tournament)". Haaretz. http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/945444.html. Retrieved 2008-05-28.
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