Kibbutz: in the Twilight Zone

Scattered between the Red Sea and the Golan Heights, hundreds of unique and nearly uniform villages were once the foundation of Israels economy. Known as kibbutzim, they are collective farms where members lead a communal life based on a socialist system. Existing long before Israel became an independent state, kibbutzim were once significant contributors to the countrys economy. However, several kibbutzim are starting to show signs of being in tatters. After existing for close to a century, they are feeling the impact of the countrys capitalist-based economy. An increasing number of youths also prefer the freedom of working outside the community. Here is a report by TEMPO reporter Leanika Tanjung who visited Israel last month.