Hodiya Explained

Hodiya
Hebname:הודיה
Foundation:1949
Founded By:Indian immigrants
District:south
Council:Hof Ashkelon
Affiliation:Moshavim Movement
Pushpin Map:Israel ashkelon
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Coordinates:31.6731°N 34.6403°W

Hodiya (he|הוֹדִיָּה) is a moshav in southern Israel. Located near Ashkelon, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In it had a population of .

History

The moshav was founded in 1949 by immigrants from India on land that had belonged to the depopulated Palestinian village of Julis.[1] Today most of the residents are immigrants, or descendants of immigrants from Iran and Yemen.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Walid Khalidi

    . All That Remains. Walid. Khalidi. Walid Khalidi. 1992. Washington D.C.. Institute for Palestine Studies. 0-88728-224-5. 116.