Shokeda Explained

Shokeda
Foundation:1957
Founded By:Moroccan Jews
District:south
Council:Sdot Negev
Affiliation:Hapoel HaMizrachi
Pushpin Map:Israel northwest negev#Israel
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Pushpin Label Position:top
Coordinates:31.4222°N 34.5247°W

Shokeda (Hebrew: שׁוֹקֵדָה) is a religious moshav in southern Israel. Located approximately six kilometres west of Netivot and covering 6,000 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Sdot Negev Regional Council.[1] In it had a population of .

History

The village was established in 1957 by the Jewish Agency for Moroccan Jewish immigrants. They arrived in two groups, and the original aim was to found two settlements; Shokeda and Tzumha. However, only one of them was established.

In the late winter months, Shokeda becomes a tourist attraction due to the multitude of wild red poppy flowers that carpet the landscape.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.haaretz.com/.premium-even-rockets-can-t-keep-israelis-away-from-towns-near-gaza-strip-1.5165852 Even rockets can't keep Israelis away from towns near Gaza Strip
  2. Karen Lehman Bloch Passage to Israel