Hussniyya
Hussniyya
חוסנייה حسينية | |
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  Hussniyya  Hussniyya | |
| Coordinates: 32°54′2″N 35°19′21″E / 32.90056°N 35.32250°E | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Northern |
| Council | Misgav |
| Population (2023)[1] | 962 |
Hussniyya (Arabic: حسينية; Hebrew: חוסנייה) is a Bedouin village in northern Israel. Located in the Galilee near Karmiel, it falls under the jurisdiction of Misgav Regional Council. In 2023 its population was 962.[1]
History
The village was recognized by the state in 1996. Its inhabitants belong to the Swaid tribe.[2] The women of Hussniya offer guided tours of the area focusing on picking and cooking wild plants. Zahiya Swaid heads a group of women who attended a business development course and now earn a living from the age-old Bedouin tradition of foraging wild plants for food and medicinal purposes.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ a b Vered, Ronit (1 January 2009). "Pleasure Hunting, Herbal Essence". Haaretz. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
