District Southern Affiliation Moshavim Movement Population (2015) 665 Local time Monday 1:26 AM | Council Sha'ar HaNegev Founded by Yemenite immigrants Founded 1950 | |
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Weather 14°C, Wind NE at 6 km/h, 78% Humidity | ||
Yakhini (Hebrew: יָכִינִי) is an Orthodox moshav in southern Israel. Located in the northern Negev desert near the town of Sderot, it falls under the jurisdiction of Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 665.
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Map of Yakhini, Israel
History
The moshav was founded in 1950 by Jewish immigrants from Yemen, who were brought to Israel during Operation Magic Carpet, when most Yemenite Jews arrived in the country. The moshav is named for one of the sons of Simeon, son of the patriarch Jacob, as it is located in territory that belonged to the Tribe of Simeon in biblical times (Numbers 26:12).)
Yakhini was founded on the lands of the depopulated Palestinian village of Al-Muharraqa.
References
Yakhini Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA