Magshimim
Magshimim
מַגְשִׁימִים مجشيميم | |
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  Magshimim | |
| Coordinates: 32°2′47″N 34°54′2″E / 32.04639°N 34.90056°E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Central |
| Council | Drom HaSharon |
| Affiliation | Agricultural Union |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Founded by | Demobbed IDF soldiers |
| Population (2022)[1] | 1,091 |
Magshimim (Hebrew: מַגְשִׁימִים, lit. Dream fulfillers) is a moshav in central Israel. Located near Yehud, it falls under the jurisdiction of Drom HaSharon Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 1,091.[1]
History
The moshav was formed in 1949 by demobilised IDF soldiers on land that had previously belonged to the Palestinian village of Al-'Abbasiyya, which was depopulated in the 1948 Arab–Israeli War.[2] They were later joined by immigrants from Germany, Iraq and Poland.[3]
Economy
Amongst other things, the moshav's economy is built on flower exports and manufacturing printers.[4]
References
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- ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Khalidi, W. (1992). All That Remains: The Palestinian Villages Occupied and Depopulated by Israel in 1948. Washington D.C.: Institute for Palestine Studies. p. 235. ISBN 0-88728-224-5.
- ^ Settlements in Drom HaSharon Drom HaSharon Regional Council
- ^ Kornit Introduces Mid-Level Direct-to-Garment Printer, Water-Based Inks Business Exchange, 18 August 2006