Taibe, Galilee

Taibe, Galilee

Taibe ( _ar. الطيبة; _he. טייבה) is a Bedouin village in north-eastern Israel. Located in the Jezreel Valley, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gilboa Regional Council. In 2007 it had a population of 1,600.

The village was established in 1920 by sons of the Zoabia family from Jordan. Its name is derived from the Arabic word for "Good".


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