District Southern Affiliation Moshavim Movement Founded 1950 | Council Be'er Tuvia Population (2015) 955 Local time Tuesday 12:12 PM | |
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Founded by IDF veterans and immigrants from Egypt Weather 18°C, Wind SW at 21 km/h, 65% Humidity | ||
Giv'ati (Hebrew: גִּבְעָתִי) is a moshav in southern Israel. Located near Ashdod, it falls under the jurisdiction of Be'er Tuvia Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 955.
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Map of Giv'ati, Israel
History
The moshav was founded by IDF veterans and Olim from Egypt on the ruins of the Arab village of Bayt Daras, and was named after the Giv'ati Brigade of the IDF, which stopped the Egyptian Army from entering Israel from the south in the 1948 Arab–Israeli War.
References
Giv'ati Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA