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 2022 it had a population of 1,014.[1]
Patish
פטיש | |
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  Patish | |
| Coordinates: 31°19′36″N 34°33′37″E / 31.32667°N 34.56028°E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Merhavim |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 3 March 1950 |
| Founded by | Kurdish Jews |
| Population (2022)[1] | 1,014 |
History
editThe 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.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Dayan, Moshe (1978). Living with the Bible. London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson. p. 80–81. ISBN 0-297-77528-6..
External links
edit- Patish Negev Information Centre