Hodiya

Hodiya (Hebrew: הוֹדִיָּה‎) is a moshav in southern Israel. Located near Ashkelon, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In 2018 it had a population of 753.[1]

Hodiya
Hodiya
Coordinates: 31°40′23.16″N 34°38′25.08″E
CountryIsrael
DistrictSouthern
CouncilHof Ashkelon
AffiliationMoshavim Movement
Founded1949
Founded byIndian immigrants
Population
 (2018)[1]
753

History

The moshav was founded in 1949 by immigrants from India. Today most of the residents are immigrants, or descendants of immigrants from Iran and Yemen.

It was built on the lands of the depopulated Palestinian village of Julis.[2]

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References
  1. "Population in the Localities 2018" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
  2. Khalidi, Walid (1992). All That Remains. Washington D.C.: Institute for Palestine Studies. p. 116. ISBN 0-88728-224-5.
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