Yagel

Yagel
Yagel
Coordinates: 31°59′16.08″N 34°52′44.39″E / 31.9878000°N 34.8789972°ECoordinates: 31°59′16.08″N 34°52′44.39″E / 31.9878000°N 34.8789972°E
District	Central
Council	Lod Valley
Affiliation	Moshavim Movement
Founded	27 June 1950
Founded by	Iraqi immigrants
Population (2015)[1]	901

Yagel (Hebrew: יָגֵל‎, lit. He will Rejoice; Arabic: ييغل‎‎) is a moshav in central Israel. Located near Lod and Ben Gurion International Airport, it falls under the jurisdiction of Lod Valley Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 901.

History

The village was founded on 27 June 1950 by immigrants from Iraq, and was initially named Lod Bet, but was later renamed Yagel, a name taken from the Book of Psalms 14:7;

Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When the LORD turneth the captivity of His people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad.

References

1. "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 October 2016.