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The moshav was founded in 1950 by [[aliyah|immigrants]] from [[Libya]] and [[Morocco]]. Built on the lands of the depopulated |
The moshav was founded in 1950 by [[aliyah|immigrants]] from [[Libya]] and [[Morocco]]. Built on the lands of the depopulated [[Palestinian people|Arab]] village of [[al-Jiyya]],<ref>{{cite book|title=All That Remains|first1=Walid|last1=Khalidi|authorlink=Walid Khalidi|year=1992|location=[[Washington D.C.]]|publisher=[[Institute for Palestine Studies]]|ISBN=0-88728-224-5|page=114}}</ref> it was named after the large [[sycamore fig]] trees in the area.{{cn|date=January 2017}} |
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Revision as of 14:39, 12 January 2017
Beit Shikma | |
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| Country | Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Hof Ashkelon |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1950 |
| Founded by | North African immigrants |
| Population (2022)[1] | 893 |
Beit Shikma (Template:Lang-he-n, lit. House of Sycamore) is a moshav in southern Israel. Located near Ashkelon, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 893.
History
The moshav was founded in 1950 by immigrants from Libya and Morocco. Built on the lands of the depopulated Arab village of al-Jiyya,[2] it was named after the large sycamore fig trees in the area.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Khalidi, Walid (1992). All That Remains. Washington D.C.: Institute for Palestine Studies. p. 114. ISBN 0-88728-224-5.