District Southern Affiliation HaOved HaTzioni Population (2015) 395 | Council Hof Ashkelon Founded 1949 Local time Wednesday 8:35 PM | |
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Founded by Demoblised IDF soldiers Weather 14°C, Wind W at 16 km/h, 77% Humidity | ||
Mavki'im (Hebrew: מַבְקִיעִים, lit. Breakthroughs) is a moshav in southern Israel. Located near Ashkelon, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 395.
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Map of Mavki'im, Israel
History
The moshav was founded in 1949 as a kibbutz by demobilised IDF soldiers who had immigrated from Hungary, and was built on the former lands of the depopulated Arab village of Barbara. In 1954 it was converted to a moshav shitufi. Its name refers to the IDF breakthrough against the Egyptian army in the area during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War.
In 2005 the moshav absorbed 25 families who had been evacuated from Pe'at Sadeh as part of the disengagement plan.
References
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