Agur, Israel

Agur (Hebrew: עָגוּר, lit. Crane) is a moshav in central Israel. Located near Beit Shemesh, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 521. The village was established in 1950 by Kurdish Jews fleeing northern Iraq and Iran. It is named for the Arab village of Ajjur, which was captured in October 1948 by the Fourth Battalion of the Giv'ati Brigade as part of Operation Yoav, and on whose land Agur stands.

Agur, Israel

Agur (Hebrew: עָגוּר, lit. Crane) is a moshav in central Israel. Located near Beit Shemesh, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 521. The village was established in 1950 by Kurdish Jews fleeing northern Iraq and Iran. It is named for the Arab village of Ajjur, which was captured in October 1948 by the Fourth Battalion of the Giv'ati Brigade as part of Operation Yoav, and on whose land Agur stands.