Yas'ur (, lit. petrel) is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located east of Acre in the Western Galilee, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Asher Regional Council. In it had a population of .
History The kibbutz was established in 1949 by Jewish immigrants from Hungary who were members of the Zionist Socialist youth movement Hashomer Hatzair; they were joined in 1951 by another group of immigrants from England and in 1956 by another group from Brazil.About Kibbutz Yasur The kibbutz is named after the seabird Yas'ur (petrel), symbolising the wishes of the founders to engage in fishing.Hareouveni, Emanouel (1974). The Settlements of Israel and Their Archaeological sites (in Hebrew). Israel: Hakibbutz Hameuchad. p. 162 The parents of Israeli historian Benny Morris were among the founders of the kibbutz, shortly after his birth.Benny Morris on Why He's Written His Last Word on the Israel-Arab Conflict Haaretz, 20 September 2012
The kibbutz was established on the land of the depopulated former Palestinian village of Al-Birwa, and it uses the land of the former villages of Al-DamunKhalidi, 1992, p. 11 and Al-RuwaysKhalidi, 1992, p. 29 for agriculture.
Yasur's economy was based on textile and toy factories, which became unprofitable and closed down. In 2003 the kibbutz began a process of renewal and launched a successful membership drive. An Italian restaurant, Liliana's, is located on the grounds of the kibbutz.
Notable people
Lynne Reid Banks Benny Morris
References
External links Kibbutz website