Herzliya is a famous resort town in Israel, located on the Mediterranean coast, not far from Tel Aviv. The city was founded in 1924 as a semi-cooperative farming community by seven American Jews and named after Theodor Herzl, the founder of modern Zionism. The seven stars on the Emblem of Herzliya symbolize the beginning of its history. However, according to another theory, seven stars are seven work hours that Jews should work a day, according to Theodor Herzl.
Sharon Plain’s fertile farmland gives way to growing agricultural settlements needed for life and work. Over time, industrial areas began to grow.
Herzliya’s rapid development and prosperity began after the Arab-Israeli war for independence. Upon the establishment of the state in 1948, Herzliya was a town of 5,300. Large numbers of immigrants settled there within a few years. In 1960, when the population reached 25,000, Herzliya has declared a city and began developing as an important tourist center.
It is worth mentioning the glorious, prosperous city of Arsuf (Apollonia), which was located in this area from the first millennium until the thirteenth century. To this day, archeologists find the ruins of ancient settlements within the city.
Demography
According to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics, Herzliya’s population was over 96,000 as of January 2020. Residents of Herzliya are among the wealthiest in Israel. In 2002, average monthly salaries were $3,700, or about $1,500 above average in a survey of Israel’s 15 largest cities.
Clinics
Herzliya is home to the largest multidisciplinary medical complex in Israel – Herzliya Medical Center. The center was founded in the early 80s, and at the moment, the clinic has eight operating units.