Kerem Shalom is a kibbutz in southern Israel. Located on the triple Gaza Strip-Israel-Egypt border, it falls under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 220. The kibbutz was established in 1967 by members of Hashomer Hatzair, a socialist-Zionist youth movement. The name "Kerem Shalom" is Hebrew and translates to "…Kerem Shalom is a kibbutz in southern Israel. Located on the triple Gaza Strip-Israel-Egypt border, it falls under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 220. The kibbutz was established in 1967 by members of Hashomer Hatzair, a socialist-Zionist youth movement. The name "Kerem Shalom" is Hebrew and translates to "Vineyard of Peace." The founders chose this name with the hope that the kibbutz would play a role in establishing peace and ending the Arab-Israeli conflict.
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