Yagel

Yagel
Yagel
Coordinates: 31°59′16.08″N 34°52′44.39″E / 31.9878000°N 34.8789972°E / 31.9878000; 34.8789972Coordinates: 31°59′16.08″N 34°52′44.39″E / 31.9878000°N 34.8789972°E / 31.9878000; 34.8789972
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.

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