Yad Mordechai to Netiv HaAsara
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Description: Six minutes from Yad Mordechai, at the borderline with Gaza, is Netiv HaAsara. Netiv Haasara is a community near the border with the Gaza Strip. It is a small agricultural moshav in the Western Negev region. The name "Netiv Haasara" translates to "Path of the Ten" in Hebrew, referring to the ten Israeli soldiers who were killed during the War of Attrition in the late 1960s. Due to its proximity to the Gaza Strip, the village has faced security challenges and has been affected by conflicts between Israel and various militant groups in Gaza. The village has been a frequent target of rocket attacks and other forms of violence. In response to these threats, security measures such as fortified structures, a protection wall separating it from Gaza and warning systems have been implemented to protect the residents. Many of its residents are engaged in farming activities, including the cultivation of citrus fruits, vegetables, and flowers. The village also has a dairy farm. In recent years, efforts have been made to develop the local tourism industry, offering visitors a glimpse into the agricultural lifestyle of the region. One of the tourism attractions developed was having the moshav's children painting the separation wall and transforming it into what is called "The path for Peace". A visit to the place is fast and is a glimpse of the security problems that these border villages have to deal with, and the interesting and human ways that they find to have children growing up there in a healthy way.
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