District Southern Affiliation Moshavim Movement Population (2015) 521 Founded 1955 | Council Lakhish Founded by Moroccan immigrants Name meaning Intensity Local time Tuesday 4:15 AM | |
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Otzem (Hebrew: עֹצֶם) is a moshav in southern Israel. Located in Hevel Lakhish, it falls under the jurisdiction of Lakhish Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 521.
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Map of Otzem, Israel
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History
The moshav was founded in 1955 by Jewish immigrants from Morocco as part of the effort to settle the region on land that had belonged to the depopulated Palestinian village of Iraq Suwaydan. The name, which means "intensity", refers to the intensity of the battles that took place here between the Israel Defense Forces and the Egyptian army during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War.
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Otzem Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA