Afik
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Afik אֲפִיק |
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| • official | Afiq |
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| Coordinates: 32°46′47″N 35°42′05″E / 32.77972°N 35.70139°ECoordinates: 32°46′47″N 35°42′05″E / 32.77972°N 35.70139°E | |
| Council | Golan Regional Council |
| Region | Golan Heights |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Population (2015) | 277 |
| Name meaning | lit. channel, riverbed, derives from the Arab name Fiq and the ancient Biblical city Afeq. |
Afik (Hebrew: אֲפִיק) is an Israeli settlement and a kibbutz established in 1972. It was the first Jewish locale established in the Golan Heights after the Six-Day War. In 2015 it had a population of 277.
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the Golan Heights illegal under international law, while the Israeli government disputes this.
There are multiple locations called Aphek in the Bible and the location of the kibbutz is believed to be adjacent to the ruins of the ancient Aphek mentioned in the Books of Kings(1 Kings 20:26) which tells how King Ahab of Israel defeated Ben-Hadad I of Damascus and the prophet Elisha foretold that King Jehoash of Israel would defeat Ben-Hadad III of Damascus.
Kibbutz Afik, affiliated with Ihud HaKvutzot VeHaKibbutzim, was established near the site of the abandoned Syrian village Fiq on 8 May 1972. It falls under the municipal jurisdiction of the Golan Regional Council, and the Fik Airfield is located nearby.
Economic branches include agriculture (seasonal vegetables, pulses, and fruit orchards), dairy cattle and chicken coops. The kibbutz also operates several factories in partnership with Yifat such as Afic Printing Solutions, which produces toners and ink cartridges. Afik shares ownership of Hamat Gader, a hot mineral springs health resort, with three other kibbutzim. Another source of employment is the Orhan Afik guesthouse.
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