Kfar Bin Nun, Agricultural moshav in Ayalon Valley, Israel
Kfar Bin Nun is a moshav in the Gezer Regional Council, in the lowland plains of the Shephelah in Israel. It is a working farming community where residential plots sit alongside cultivated fields in a flat, open landscape.
The moshav was founded in 1952 by the Agricultural Union, during the early years of Israeli statehood when many rural communities were being established across the country. The land had previously been the site of a Palestinian village before the community was built here.
The name of the settlement refers to the biblical figure of Joshua bin Nun, linking the place to the ancient stories of the conquest of the land. This connection is part of how residents here understand their roots and their presence in the Ayalon Valley.
The settlement is a working farming community and has no visitor infrastructure, so it is best approached as a stop during a broader tour of the Shephelah region. A private vehicle is the most practical way to reach it, as public transport connections in this area are limited.
Before 1967, the community was officially classified as a border settlement because of its proximity to the Jordanian frontier, which meant it received extra financial support from the state. After the 1967 war, that classification was dropped as the region was no longer considered a frontier zone.
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