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Biton (Hebrew: ביטון) is a Maghrebi Jewish surname which is common in Israel. It may refer to: * Avraham Biton (1923-2005), Israeli politician * Charlie Biton (born 1947), former Israeli politician * Dan Biton (born 1961), general in the Israel Defense Forces * Dudu Biton (1988), Israeli footballer * Erez Biton (born 1942), Israeli poet born in Oran * Haim Biton, Israeli politician * Michael Biton, Israeli politician * Moshe Biton (born 1982), Israeli footballer * Nir Biton (born 1991), Israeli footballer * Ori Biton (born 1987), Israeli footballer * Yifat Shasha-Biton (born 1973), Israeli educator and politician * Yifat Bitton (born 1971), Israeli law professor See also * Eyal Golan (born Eyal Biton), Israeli singer * Bitòn Coulibaly (1689? – 1755), founder of the Bambara Empire * Biton (other) * Bitton Bitton is a village and civil parish of South Gloucestershire in Gloucestershire, England, to the east of Bristol and on the River Boyd. The parish of Bit ...
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Maghrebi Jewish
:''See Mizrahi Jews for more information about the Eastern Jews.'' Maghrebi Jews ( or , ''Maghrebim''), are a Jewish diaspora group with a long history in the Maghreb region of North Africa, which includes present-day Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya. These communities were established long before the Muslim conquest of the Maghreb, Arab conquest, and continued to develop under Muslim rule during the Middle Ages. Maghrebi Jews represent the second-largest Jewish diaspora group, with their descendants forming a major part of the global Jewish population. Maghrebi Jews lived in multiple communities in North Africa for over 2,000 years, with the oldest Jewish communities present during Roman Empire, Roman times and possibly as early as within Punic colonies of the Ancient Carthage period. Under early Muslim rule, Jews flourished in major urban centers across the region. However, they also faced periods of persecution, notably under the Almohad Caliphate, Almohads. Before and aft ...
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Nir Biton
Nir Bitton (or Biton, ; born 30 October 1991) is an Israeli professional association football, footballer who plays as a centre back, centre-back or as a defensive midfielder for Israeli Premier League club F.C. Ashdod and Israel national football team, Israel national team. Early and personal life Bitton was born and raised in Ashdod, Israel, to a family of both Sephardi Jewish and Mizrahi Jewish descent. He was enlisted and served as a soldier in the Israel Defense Forces. He married his Israeli girlfriend Bar (née Shimon) in 2014: the couple have two children, Emma and Tom. Club career SC Ashdod Bitton broke into the senior team of his home-town club SC Ashdod at the age of 17 in an Israeli Premier League match on 25 April 2009, and went on to make over 120 appearances. Celtic On 30 August 2013, Bitton signed a four-year deal with Scottish Premiership club Celtic F.C., Celtic, for a fee of around £700,000 and a 20% sell-on clause from Israeli Premier League club SC Ashdod. ...
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Bitton
Bitton is a village and civil parish of South Gloucestershire in Gloucestershire, England, to the east of Bristol and on the River Boyd. The parish of Bitton had a population of 9,307, and apart from the village itself, includes Swineford, Upton Cheyney, Beach, Oldland Common, North Common and part of Willsbridge. Governance An electoral ward with the same name exists. This ward does not cover as much of the outskirts of Bristol as the parish. The total population of the ward taken at the 2011 census is 3,509. Transport The A431 road runs through the village. Beyond Bitton the road routes north-west to Willsbridge and south-east to Kelston. The heritage Avon Valley Railway is based at Bitton railway station. The National Cycle Network Bristol and Bath Railway Path runs alongside the railway. Bus Routes 19, 37, 441, 443 and 684 run down the A431 and go towards Bath and Bristol City Centres and suburbs. Sport Bitton A.F.C. are the local football team and Bitton CC ...
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Biton (other)
Biton is a Hebrew surname common among Israeli Moroccan-Jews, originated from Spain. Biton may also refer to: * AS Biton, Malian football club * Biton, Burkina Faso * Biton of Pergamon, an ancient Greek writer of the Hellenistic period on war and siege machines * Kleobis and Biton, the two Argive brothers given as examples of a happy life in ''History of Herodotus'' * ''Biton'' (arachnid), a genus of spider in family Daesiidae Daesiidae is a family of solifugids, which are widespread in Africa and the Middle East. Members of the family are also present in India, Italy, South America, the Balkans, and the single species '' Gluvia dorsalis'' in the Iberian Peninsula. A s ...
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Bitòn Coulibaly
Bitòn Coulibaly (1689?–1755), also known as Mamary Coulibaly, founded the Bambara Empire in what is now Mali's Ségou Region and Mopti Region. Biography Great-grandson of former Ségou king Kaladian Coulibaly, Mamary Coulibaly settled in Ségou in his youth and soon became head of the Tòn, a voluntary organization for young men, taking the title of "Bitòn." Under Coulibaly's leadership, the Tòn transformed from an egalitarian society into an army supplemented with runaway slaves called the ''Ton djon''. Prompted by popular uprising against the king of Ségou, the populace suggested he take over the leadership of the Bambara kingdom. Coulibaly quickly subdued rival chiefs of Ségou through a vote a cloture of the chiefs, and used the city as a capital for his new Bambara Empire. Fortifying himself with defensive techniques from the Songhai Empire, Songhai tradition, Coulibaly created a large army and a navy of war canoes to patrol the Niger River, staffing both with ...
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Eyal Golan
Eyal Golan (; born Eyal Bitton; 12 April 1971) is an Israeli singer who sings in the Mizrahi music pop fusion genre and considered one of the most successful singers in Israel. Golan reported the highest income of all singers in Israel in 2011. Family Eyal Bitton was born in Rehovot, Israel, to a family of both Moroccan Jewish and Yemenite Jewish descent. His parents are Daniel "Dani" Bitton and Ronit (nee Jamil) and grew up in the neighborhood of Kfar Marmorek in his hometown. When he was 4 his parents divorced and he resided with his mother's family. In 2015 Eyal's father was convicted of procuring minors for the purposes of prostitution. The indictment stated that he "systematically arranged meetings between his son, singer Eyal Golan, and young female fans" in order to carry out his crimes. A subsequent investigation found Biton passed girls on to his son, and at least in one case, Golan passed a girl on to others. Music career Golan's first album, ''Lehisha ba'La ...
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Yifat Bitton
Yifat Bitton () is an Israeli law professor, and activist. She is the president of the Achva Academic College of education & science. She is the founder of Tmura—The Israeli Anti-discrimination Center, which advocates for the rights of women who have suffered abuse. She was shortlisted for Israel's Supreme Court twice. In February 2019, Bitton entered politics, and joined Ehud Barak in the formation of a new political party. Career From 1996 to 1997 Bitton clerked for Israeli Supreme Court Justice Mishael Cheshin. In 2006, Bitton founded Tmura—The Israeli Anti-discrimination Center, which advocates for women who have experienced sexual violence and violation of their economic rights. She is a civil rights activist, focusing on equality for the Mizrahi population. Bitton was on the list of candidates for Israel's Supreme Court in 2017 and 2018, the youngest woman to ever appear on the list. She currently serves as the President of Achva academic college of education & sci ...
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Yifat Shasha-Biton
Yifat Shasha-Biton (; born 23 May 1973) is an Israeli educator and politician who served as Minister of Education between 2021 and 2022. She also served as a Member of the Knesset between 2015 and 2024, as minister without portfolio between 2023 and 2024, and as Minister of Construction and Housing from 2019 to 2020. Biography Yifat Shasha-Biton was born in Kiryat Shmona in 1973 to Rachel, a nurse born in Morocco and Moshe David, the owner of a transportation company born in Iraq. She attended the Darca Danciger high school in Kiryat Shmona. In 2002 she received her doctorate in education from the University of Haifa, having already obtained bachelor's and master's degrees in education at the same university. She wrote her doctoral dissertation on how education affects the understanding of the concept of peace among Israeli and Palestinian students.
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Ori Biton
Ori Biton (; born 2 October 1987) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays for Maccabi Tel Aviv. Honours ;Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv () is one of the largest sports clubs in Israel, and a part of the Maccabi association. Many sports clubs and teams in Tel Aviv are in association with Maccabi and compete in a variety of sports, such as football, basketball, j ... * Israeli Noar Leumit League: 2004–05 References 1987 births Living people Jewish Israeli sportspeople Israeli men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C. players Hapoel Ra'anana A.F.C. players Hapoel Marmorek F.C. players Maccabiah Games medalists in football Maccabiah Games gold medalists for Israel Israeli people of Moroccan-Jewish descent Israeli Premier League players Liga Leumit players 21st-century Israeli sportsmen {{Israel-footy-midfielder-stub ...
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Moshe Biton
Moshe Biton (; born 18 November 1982) is an Israeli footballer. External links * 1982 births Living people Israeli men's footballers Maccabi Petah Tikva F.C. players Beitar Jerusalem F.C. players Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv F.C. players Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C. players Hapoel Haifa F.C. players Maccabi Jaffa F.C. players Israeli Premier League players Footballers from Bat Yam Israeli people of Moroccan-Jewish descent Men's association football forwards Israel men's international footballers 21st-century Israeli sportsmen {{Israel-footy-forward-stub ...
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Israel
Israel, officially the State of Israel, is a country in West Asia. It Borders of Israel, shares borders with Lebanon to the north, Syria to the north-east, Jordan to the east, Egypt to the south-west, and the Mediterranean Sea to the west. Israeli-occupied territories, It occupies the Occupied Palestinian territories, Palestinian territories of the West Bank in the east and the Gaza Strip in the south-west. Israel also has a small coastline on the Red Sea at its southernmost point, and part of the Dead Sea lies along its eastern border. Status of Jerusalem, Its proclaimed capital is Jerusalem, while Tel Aviv is the country's Gush Dan, largest urban area and Economy of Israel, economic center. Israel is located in a region known as the Land of Israel, synonymous with the Palestine (region), Palestine region, the Holy Land, and Canaan. In antiquity, it was home to the Canaanite civilisation followed by the History of ancient Israel and Judah, kingdoms of Israel and Judah. Situate ...
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Michael Biton
Michael Mordecai Biton (, born 3 February 1970) is an Israeli politician. He formerly served as Minister of Strategic Affairs and as minister for civic issues within the Ministry of Defense. He was previously mayor of Yeruham between 2010 and 2018. Biography Biton was born in Yeruham to parents who had immigrated from Morocco. He gained a BA in behavioral studies and Hebrew literature from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and an MA in organizational leadership from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He also studied English at Yale University and worked as an au pair in the US. After his studies he was head of a community center in Yeruham, managed the Jewish Agency's Beersheba District, and founded the nonprofit organisation Youth of Yeruham. He was elected mayor of Yeruham as a Kadima candidate in November 2010 with 44% of the vote. In 2014 he was re-elected with 70% of the vote. He later joined the Labor Party, and was a leader of the national "Equality March" which start ...
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