Nahal

/ nəˈhɑːl /

noun

1. (in Israel) a military youth organization
2. not capital an agricultural settlement, esp in a border area, set up or manned by Nahal members

Word History and Origins

Origin of Nahal¹

C20: from Hebrew acronym for No`ar Halutzi Lohem Pioneer and Military Youth

Example Sentences

Daniela Gilboa, 20, was a soldier based at Kibbutz Nahal Oz.

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Agam Berger, 20, was kidnapped from Nahal Oz.

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Nimrod Cohen, 20, was taken from Nahal Oz.

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Tsachi Idan, 50, was taken away by Hamas gunmen from his home in Nahal Oz.

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Karina Ariev, a 20-year-old soldier, was serving at the Nahal Oz army base when she was kidnapped.

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