Yakhini

Yakhini (Hebrew: יכיני) is a moshav in southern Israel. Located in the northern Negev desert near the city of Sderot, it falls under the jurisdiction of Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 780.^[1]

Yakhini יכיני
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Coordinates: 31°29′00″N 34°36′00″E
Country	Israel
District	Southern
Council	Sha'ar HaNegev
Affiliation	Moshavim Movement
Founded	1950
Founded by	Yemenite immigrants
Population  (2023)[1]	780

History

The moshav was founded in 1950 by Jewish immigrants from Yemen, who were brought to Israel during Operation Magic Carpet, when most Yemenite Jews arrived in the country. The moshav is named for one of the sons of Simeon, son of the patriarch Jacob, as it is located in territory that belonged to the Tribe of Simeon in biblical times (Numbers 26:12).^[2]

Yakhini was founded on the lands of the depopulated Palestinian village of Al-Muharraqa.^[3] Yakhini is a member of the purchasing agency of the Negev moshavim.^[4] The student village in Yakhini houses students from nearby Sapir College.^[5]

On 7 October 2023, it was the site of the Yakhini massacre.