Amishav Colony

Hadar Ganem - Amishav is a neighbourhood located in the southeastern part of the city of Petah Tikva, east of Highway 40 (Jerusalem Street), near Kfar Sirkin. Amishav was established as a transitional stage in June 1951 on the lands of the village of Fajja and was originally called “Petah Tikva Crossing.” The early settlers at the camp were new immigrants from Iraq, who later constituted about 85% of the population. Subsequently, immigrants arrived from Persia, Romania, Afghanistan, and Yemen. By the end of 1952, all tents at the site were replaced by barracks rented by the residents from Amidar. A small number of settlers moved to live elsewhere, while more arrived from other settlements. In mid-1953, the Government Naming Committee decided to name it Amishav in commemoration of the miracle of Kibbutz Hagdaliyot. By early 1955, the crossing housed approximately 8,000 residents living in leaky huts without electricity. Sources: Due to the scarcity of Arabic sources, Hebrew sources were used: the settlement’s official website in Hebrew / Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics. The village of Fajja from the Palestine Remembered website.