Giv'ati
Moshav in southern Israel
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Giv'ati (Hebrew: גִּבְעָתִי) is a moshav in southern Israel. Located near Ashdod, it falls under the jurisdiction of Be'er Tuvia Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 1,261.[1]
Giv'ati
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  Giv'ati Location within Ashkelon region of Israel | |
| Coordinates: 31°43′56″N 34°40′48″E | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Subdistrict | Ashkelon |
| Council | Be'er Tuvia |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1950 |
| Founded by | IDF veterans and immigrants from Egypt |
| Population (2024)[1] | 1,261 |
History
The moshav was founded by IDF veterans and Jewish refugees from Egypt on the site of the Palestinian Arab village of Bayt Daras,[2] and was named after the Giv'ati Brigade of the IDF, which stopped the Egyptian Army from entering Israel from the south in the 1948 Arab–Israeli War.[3]
Economy
Pashut Yarok ("Simply Green") is a Giv'ati-based company that has developed and manufactures Shock Pad, a shock-absorbing, water- and fireproof material uniquely produced from discarded polyethylene, currently used in playgrounds and with the potential of being used as insulation in house construction.[4]
