Patish

Patish (Hebrew: פטיש, lit. 'Hammer') is a moshav in southern Israel. Located in the north-western Negev desert near Ofakim, it falls under the jurisdiction of Merhavim Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 1,101.^[1]

Patish פטיש
Etymology: Hammer
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Coordinates: 31°19′36″N 34°33′37″E
Country	Israel
District	Southern
Council	Merhavim
Affiliation	Moshavim Movement
Founded	3 March 1950
Founded by	Kurdish Jews
Population  (2023)[1]	1,101

History

Patish 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]