Mishmar David

Mishmar David
  • מִשְׁמַר דָּוִד (Hebrew)
Etymology: David's Guard
Mishmar David
Mishmar David
Coordinates: 31°49′22″N 34°54′8″E / 31.82278°N 34.90222°E / 31.82278; 34.90222
Country Israel
DistrictCentral
CouncilGezer
AffiliationKibbutz Movement
Founded1948
Founded byRomanian Jews
Population
 (2023)
1,378

Mishmar David (Hebrew: מִשְׁמַר דָּוִד, lit. David's Guard) is a community settlement in central Israel. Located in the Shephelah near Mazkeret Batya, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gezer Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 1,378. In 2003 it became the first kibbutz to be privatised.