Mivtahim
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| Mivtahim | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 7 January 1947 (as a kibbutz) 1950 (as a moshav) |
| Region | North-western Negev |
| Council | Eshkol |
| Industries | Agriculture |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
Mivtahim (Hebrew: מִבְטַחִים, lit. Safe Havens) is a moshav in southern Israel. Located in the Hevel Eshkol area of the north-western Negev desert near the Gaza Strip border and covering an area of 4,000 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 335.
The settlement was first established on 7 January 1947 as a kibbutz of the HaOved HaTzioni movement. Its name is taken from Isaiah 32:18;
And my people shall abide in a peaceable habitation, and in secure dwellings, and in quiet resting-places.[1]
On 22 April 1948 there was a severe clash between the British army and guards of the kibbutz, with armed units including tanks arriving at the gates. During the 1948 Arab-Israeli War residents decided to evactuate Mivtahim and join with residents of Nitzanim to found a new kibbutz. All that remains today of the original settlement is a security building.
In 1950 a moshav was founded adjacent to the abandoned kibbutz by immigrants from Kurdistan. In 1954 they were joined by immigrants from Morocco and more from Kurdistan. The moshav was used as a infantry base by the IDF during the Suez Crisis.
[edit] References
- ^ Isaiah Chapter 32 Mechon Mamre
[edit] External links
- Mivtahim Negev Information Centre
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