Beit Shikma
Moshav in southern Israel
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Beit Shikma (Hebrew: בֵּית שִׁקְמָה, lit. 'House of [the] Sycamore') is a moshav in southern Israel. Located near Ashkelon, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 891.[1]
Beit Shikma
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  Location within Ashkelon region of Israel  Location within Israel | |
| Coordinates: 31°38′12″N 34°36′26″E | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Subdistrict | Ashkelon |
| Council | Hof Ashkelon |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1950 |
| Founded by | Libyan and Moroccan Jews |
| Population (2024)[1] | 891 |
History
The moshav was founded in 1950 by Jewish immigrants and refugees from Libya and Morocco. Built on land near the depopulated Arab village of al-Jiyya,[2] it was named after the large sycamore fig trees in the area.[3]