Mavki'im

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 2021 it had a population of 509.[1]

Mavki'im
מבקיעים
Mavki'im is located in Ashkelon region of Israel
Mavki'im
Mavki'im
Coordinates: 31°37′18″N 34°34′41″E
CountryIsrael
DistrictSouthern
CouncilHof Ashkelon
AffiliationHaOved HaTzioni
Founded1949
Founded byDemoblised IDF soldiers
Population
 (2021)[1]
509

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 Palestinian village of Barbara.[2] 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 were evacuated from Pe'at Sadeh as part of Israel's unilateral disengagement plan.

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