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    Ofakim (Hebrew: אֳפָקִים ʾŎfāqīm, or אוֹפָקִים ʾŌfāqīm, lit. "horizons") is a city in the Southern District of Israel, 20 kilometers (12.4 mi) west of...
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    The battle of Ofakim (Hebrew: קרב אופקים; Arabic: معركة سديروت) began on 7 October 2023, when Hamas launched a large-scale surprise attack on southern...
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    from entering the community. In the town of Ofakim, 47 were people killed in the 7 October attacks. Ofakim was the furthest point reached by the initial...
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    The Ofakim railway station is a railway station situated in Ofakim, Israel. It is located on the Ashkelon–Beersheba railway between Netivot and Beersheba...
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  • Ofakim Hadashim (Hebrew: [(ʔ)ofaˈkim χadaˈʃim], lit. "New Horizons") is an art movement started in Tel Aviv in 1942. The Ofakim Hadashim art movement...
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    an Israel scale, while the development towns of Dimona, Sderot, Netivot, Ofakim, and Yeruham and the seven Bedouin cities are lower on the socio-economic...
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  • Ironi Ofakim was an Israeli football club based in Ofakim. The club was founded before the 1996–97 season and was placed in Liga Bet, replacing Hapoel...
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    their 60s, Rachel and David Edry (Edri), were held captive in their home in Ofakim, Israel, by Hamas militants during a large-scale invasion from the Gaza...
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  • and generous monthly stipends, Ofakim students commit to teaching at least three years in a high school in Israel. Ofakim graduates receive a bachelor's...
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    massacre. In Sderot, gunmen targeted civilians and set houses ablaze. In Ofakim, hostages were taken during Hamas's deepest incursion. In Be'eri, Hamas...
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  • Superintendent in the Israel Police. Davidov was killed in the stand-off in Ofakim during the Israel–Hamas war. Davidov began his service as an officer with...
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    Ashkelon Beersheba Eilat Gedera Kiryat Gat Kiryat Malakhi Netivot Sderot Ofakim Yavne Tel Aviv Jerusalem Regional Council areas affected Hof Ashkelon Karmia...
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    village for disabled children and adults in southern Israel. Located near Ofakim and covering 40 acres (16 ha), it falls under the jurisdiction of Merhavim...
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    following days of the state of Israel. He was one of the founders of the Ofakim Hadashim art group. Pinhas Abramovich was born in 1909, in Mažeikiai, in...
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    about 40 km (25 mi), and can reach the Israeli towns of Ashdod, Beer-Sheva, Ofakim, Gedera, Kiryat Gat, Ashqelon, Sderot, Rehovot, Kiryat Malachi and Gan Yavne...
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  • This is a list of hospitals in Israel by district and city. Yitzhak Shamir Medical Center (formerly Assaf Harofeh Medical Center) Shmuel HaRofeh Geriatric...
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  • for cover following an air raid alert while he was visiting the town of Ofakim later in the day. On 17 December, Foreign Secretary David Cameron backed...
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    settlement in Ein Hod. Also in the 1950s, Janco was a founding member of Ofakim Hadashim ("New Horizons") group, comprising Israeli painters committed to...
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    Vietnamese-Israelis or Israelis of Vietnamese origin live in Haifa, Jerusalem, and Ofakim. African Hebrew Israelites of Jerusalem The African Hebrew Israelite Nation...
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    Hamas-led attack on Israel Military engagements Re'im Sderot Sufa Nahal Oz Ofakim Zikim Civilian attacks Re'im music festival Killing of Shani Louk Netiv...
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    the IDF to position Iron Dome batteries within their city limits. Ashdod, Ofakim, Netivot, Beersheba, and Ashkelon have all pursued the system, but the IDF...
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    al-Imara (Ofakim, Urim) al-Jammama (Ruhama) al-Khalasa Umm al-Rashrash (Eilat) Khirbat Futais (Al-Qadirat clan of Al-Tiyaha tribe) (Ofakim) "سكان قضاء...
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    authorities Hamdan was in charge of rocket attacks against Beersheba and Ofakim, while Hilo was reportedly behind Hamas' special forces in Khan Yunis. On...
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  • a moshav in southern Israel. Located in the north-western Negev between Ofakim and Netivot, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bnei Shimon Regional Council...
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    southern Israel. Located in the north-western Negev two kilometres north of Ofakim, it falls under the jurisdiction of Merhavim Regional Council. In 2022 it...
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    lion in Israel, the Lion of Ofakim, a 24' powerful behemoth. The Ofakim Lion will stand on the Western approach to Ofakim, a city near Gaza that was attacked...
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    Ashkelon Beersheba Eilat Gedera Kiryat Gat Kiryat Malakhi Netivot Sderot Ofakim Yavne Tel Aviv Jerusalem Regional Council areas affected Hof Ashkelon Karmia...
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    Sderot Netivot 970,450 382,667 480,892 710,581 Netivot Ofakim 864,528 331,842 415,333 575,277 Ofakim Kiryat Mal'akhi–Yoav 360,569 135,497 233,242 320,860...
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    Inbal." Be'eri massacre Re'im music festival massacre Lidor, Canaan. "In Ofakim, one woman's graceful bravery offers precious solace to a grieving nation"...
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    Ashkelon Beersheba Eilat Gedera Kiryat Gat Kiryat Malakhi Netivot Sderot Ofakim Yavne Tel Aviv Jerusalem Regional Council areas affected Hof Ashkelon Karmia...
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