Founded by Kurdish Jews Local time Friday 4:30 PM | Founded 3 March 1950 Population (2015) 857 | |
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Patish (Hebrew: פַּטִּישׁ, lit. Hammer) is a moshav in southern Israel. Located in the north-western Negev near Ofakim, it falls under the jurisdiction of Merhavim Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 857.
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Map of Patish, Israel
History
The village was established on 3 March 1950, and was named after the nearby Horvat Patish (Patish Ruins). To begin with, immigrants from Egypt were brought to settle the site. However, they refused to leave the truck which brought them to the site. After several trials, a group of Kurdish Jews settled in the moshav in May that year.
In March 1955 armed Palestinian fedayeen from the Gaza Strip attacked a wedding at the village with hand grenades; 24 guests were injured and one killed.
References
Patish Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA