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==History== |
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[[File:Yoqneam-02.JPG|thumb|left|250px|View over Yokneam Illit]] |
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Yokneam Illit was founded as a [[development town]] in the 1950s on the site of the ruins of ancient Yokneam |
Yokneam Illit was founded as a [[development town]] in the 1950s on the site of the ruins of ancient Yokneam. It is speculated that the Canaanite name was "Anaknam", and appears in the list of 119 conquered cities by Egyptian Pharaoh Thutmose III after the victory in the Megiddo battle (1468BC). Yokenam's Jewish past is mentioned in the Bible several times (Joshua 12:1, 12:22, 19:10-11, 21:34), as town of Levites within the Israelite tribe of Zebulun. It is located close to the fields of [[Tel Megiddo|Megiddo]] (Armageddon). The [[Crusaders]] named Yokneam "Cain Mons", or "The Mountain of Cain", since according to the tradition, Cain, son of Adam (Genesis 4: 23-24), was killed in this site. Yokneam was then the site of a [[Palestinian people|Palestinian]] village named [[Qira, Palestine|Qira]], depopulated in the lead up to the [[1948 Arab–Israeli war]]. Yokneam was populated throughout the Persian, [[Hellenistic]], [[Roman Empire|Roman]]/[[Byzantine]], Arab, Crusaders, [[Mameluk]], and [[Ottoman Empire|Ottoman]] periods, and finally returned to its Jewish roots with the formation of the State of Israel. Declared a [[local council (Israel)|local council]] in 1967, it achieved [[city council (Israel)|city council]] on December 18, 2006. |
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The returning settlers, many of whom were [[Aliyah|Jewish immigrants]] from [[North Africa]], took over Palestinian [[olive]] orchards on the Carmel Mountains and planted new olive trees in the [[Jezreel Valley]]. |
The returning settlers, many of whom were [[Aliyah|Jewish immigrants]] from [[North Africa]], took over Palestinian [[olive]] orchards on the Carmel Mountains and planted new olive trees in the [[Jezreel Valley]]. |
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[[File:NaiotVentureAccelerator.JPG|thumb|250px|Buildings in Yokneam Illit Hi-Tech park]] |
[[File:NaiotVentureAccelerator.JPG|thumb|250px|Buildings in Yokneam Illit Hi-Tech park]] |
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Yokneam Illit has the status of "National Priority Area A" as specified by the [[Israel]]i Law for the Encouragement of Capital Investment, which enables "Approved Enterprises" locating in Yokneam Illit to enjoy the highest level of tax benefits or investment grants afforded by the Law. In addition, companies choosing to locate in the region can apply for concessions in local taxes over a three year period from the Yokneam Illit Local Authority. Among the companies based in Yokneam Illit Hi-Tech park are [[Intel]], [[Medtronic]], [[Given Imaging]], [[Naiot Venture Accelerator]], [[Mellanox Technologies]], [[Marvell Technology Group|Marvell]], [[Soltam Systems]] and [[Lumenis]]. |
Yokneam Illit has the status of "National Priority Area A" as specified by the [[Israel]]i Law for the Encouragement of Capital Investment, which enables "Approved Enterprises" locating in Yokneam Illit to enjoy the highest level of tax benefits or investment grants afforded by the Law. In addition, companies choosing to locate in the region can apply for concessions in local taxes over a three year period from the Yokneam Illit Local Authority. Among the companies based in Yokneam Illit Hi-Tech park are [[Intel]], [[Medtronic]], [[Given Imaging]], [[Naiot Venture Accelerator]], [[Mellanox Technologies]], [[Marvell Technology Group|Marvell]], [[Soltam Systems]] and [[Lumenis]]. |
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[[Osem]] established a plant in Yokneam in 1974. Initially, the plant produced mainly pasta products, but the scope of activities broadened over the years. In 1997, the facility doubled in size and three production lines were installed for baked goods such as crackers, biscuits, cookies and bagels. [[Bamba]], a popular Israeli snack food, is also produced in Yokneam. Many Yokneam residents are employed at the plant, which won awards from the Council for a Beautiful Israel for its attractive premises. <ref>[http://www.osem.co.il/Eng/_Articles/Article.asp?ArticleID=3&CategoryID=15 About Osem]</ref> |
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==Security threats== |
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Revision as of 15:04, 22 August 2010
Template:Infobox Israel municipality Yokneam Illit (Template:Lang-he-n), also Yoqne'am Illit and Jokneam Illit is a city southeast of Haifa in northern Israel. It is located in a hilly region of the lower Galilee, bordered by Highway 70 and Mount Carmel. Yokneam Illit is at the base of the Carmel Mountains and overlooks the Jezreel Valley, 21 kilometres (13 mi) from Haifa and 80 kilometres (50 mi) from Tel Aviv. Yokneam Illit had a population of 18,600 at the end of 2007.[1] The town has developed as a centre for high tech businesses, due to its proximity to the Technion in eastern Haifa.
History
Yokneam Illit was founded as a development town in the 1950s on the site of the ruins of ancient Yokneam. It is speculated that the Canaanite name was "Anaknam", and appears in the list of 119 conquered cities by Egyptian Pharaoh Thutmose III after the victory in the Megiddo battle (1468BC). Yokenam's Jewish past is mentioned in the Bible several times (Joshua 12:1, 12:22, 19:10-11, 21:34), as town of Levites within the Israelite tribe of Zebulun. It is located close to the fields of Megiddo (Armageddon). The Crusaders named Yokneam "Cain Mons", or "The Mountain of Cain", since according to the tradition, Cain, son of Adam (Genesis 4: 23-24), was killed in this site. Yokneam was then the site of a Palestinian village named Qira, depopulated in the lead up to the 1948 Arab–Israeli war. Yokneam was populated throughout the Persian, Hellenistic, Roman/Byzantine, Arab, Crusaders, Mameluk, and Ottoman periods, and finally returned to its Jewish roots with the formation of the State of Israel. Declared a local council in 1967, it achieved city council on December 18, 2006.
The returning settlers, many of whom were Jewish immigrants from North Africa, took over Palestinian olive orchards on the Carmel Mountains and planted new olive trees in the Jezreel Valley.
Economy
Yokneam Illit has the status of "National Priority Area A" as specified by the Israeli Law for the Encouragement of Capital Investment, which enables "Approved Enterprises" locating in Yokneam Illit to enjoy the highest level of tax benefits or investment grants afforded by the Law. In addition, companies choosing to locate in the region can apply for concessions in local taxes over a three year period from the Yokneam Illit Local Authority. Among the companies based in Yokneam Illit Hi-Tech park are Intel, Medtronic, Given Imaging, Naiot Venture Accelerator, Mellanox Technologies, Marvell, Soltam Systems and Lumenis.
Osem established a plant in Yokneam in 1974. Initially, the plant produced mainly pasta products, but the scope of activities broadened over the years. In 1997, the facility doubled in size and three production lines were installed for baked goods such as crackers, biscuits, cookies and bagels. Bamba, a popular Israeli snack food, is also produced in Yokneam. Many Yokneam residents are employed at the plant, which won awards from the Council for a Beautiful Israel for its attractive premises. [2]
Security threats
Yokneam Illit has suffered from security threats related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In December, 2003, the Israel Defense Forces thwarted a planned suicide attack by two Palestinian terrorists that had planned to attack the ORT Alon Junior High School in Yokneam Illit.
Twin towns — sister cities
Yokneam Illit is twinned with:
See also
References
- ^ "Table 3 - Population of Localities Numbering Above 1,000 Residents and Other Rural Population" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. 2008-06-30. Retrieved 2008-10-18.
- ^ About Osem
External links
- Partnership 2000 Yokneam-Megiddo
- Regional Development Unit for Yokneam-Megiddo
- Population figures from the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics
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