Netanya (Hebrew: , Standard Hebrew Nətanya) is a city in the Central District of Israel and is the capital of the Sharon plain. The city is located between the stream 'Poleg' and the Wingate Institute to the south and the stream 'Avichail' to the north. The city has 14 km of coastline, which is a favorite vacation spot for tourists. According to Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics, the city had a population of 173,300 at the end of 2006. The mayor is Miriam Fireberg.
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Set up near ancient Poleg, Netanya was originally part of the city Palestine Tulkarem before 1948, when the area was used by Palestinian farmers, Jewish settlement in the area began in 1928 with the establishment of citrus farms. There is great controversy over the Palestinian-Israeli interpretation of whether the land was sold (initially by non-resident Arab landowners) during the British Domination. 14 kilometers from the Palestinian city of Tulkarm, Netanya suffered from Palestinian terrorist attacks against Israeli citizens, notably the March 2002 attack known as the Fruit Picking Massacre.
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Netanya has a long beach, which is home to hotel and resort services. The city is also home to Poleg Nature Reserve and Irises Dora Rainpool Nature Park. Irises Park is home to the largest population of Iris atropurpurea in the world. In March 2006, American real estate magnate, Donald Trump announced plans to build a new hotel in Netanya.[1]