Gizo, Israel
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Gizo is a Jewish village in central Israel
. Located to the north-west of Beit Shemesh, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council
. In 2006 it had a population of 214.
The settlement was established in 1960 by the Jewish Agency
as a place of residence for teachers of the Gizo Regional Council school. It was named after the biblical
city of Gizo.
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
. Located to the north-west of Beit Shemesh, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council
Mateh Yehuda Regional Council
Mateh Yehuda Regional Council is a regional council in the Jerusalem District of Israel. In 2008 it was home to 36,200 people.The name of the regional council stems from the fact that its territory was part of the land allotted to the Tribe of Judah, according to the Bible.-Places and...
. In 2006 it had a population of 214.
The settlement was established in 1960 by the Jewish Agency
Jewish Agency for Israel
The Jewish Agency for Israel , also known as the Sochnut or JAFI, served as the organization in charge of immigration and absorption of Jews from the Diaspora into the state of Israel.-History:...
as a place of residence for teachers of the Gizo Regional Council school. It was named after the biblical
Bible
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city of Gizo.