Masad is a community settlement in northern Israel. Located to the west of the Sea of Galilee, it falls under the jurisdiction of Lower Galilee Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 389. Har Kotz: Mount Qotz, named for a priestly family that migrated to the Galilee from Jerusalem after the destruction of the Second Temple. See Hakkoz priestly family, who …Masad is a community settlement in northern Israel. Located to the west of the Sea of Galilee, it falls under the jurisdiction of Lower Galilee Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 389. Har Kotz: Mount Qotz, named for a priestly family that migrated to the Galilee from Jerusalem after the destruction of the Second Temple. See Hakkoz priestly family, who migrated to Eilabun.