- Gevim
Infobox_Kibbutz
kibbutz_name = Gevim
foundation = 1947
founded_by =Palmach members
region = NorthwesternNegev
council = Sha'ar HaNegev
industry = Agriculture
affiliation =Kibbutz Movement
website =Gevim ( _he. גֵּבִים, "lit." Cisterns) is a
kibbutz in southernIsrael . Located in the northwesternNegev desert nearSderot , it falls under the jurisdiction ofSha'ar HaNegev Regional Council . In 2006 it had a population of 360.History
The kibbutz was established in 1947 under the name Sde Akiva. The founding members were from the
Palmach and had previously been members ofHaNoar HaOved VeHaLomed . It served as a headquarters for theIsrael Defense Forces during the1948 Arab-Israeli War , and was later renamed Gevim.During the 2000s, the kibbutz has suffered from the repeating
Qassam rocket attacks, with damage to buildings and minor injuries to residents.Economy
As well as agriculture, the kibbutz has a plastics factory, "Poleg". The kibbutz is located near the Sha'ar HaNegev school and the
Sapir Academic College and is a place of residence for several students.Gallery
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