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Afik () is an Israeli settlement organized as a kibbutz in the Golan Heights. It was established in 1972 close to the abandoned Syrian village of Fiq following Israel's capture and occupation of the Golan Heights in the 1973 Yom Kippur War. In , it had a population of ..

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Israel village.pushpin_map
Syria Golan#Israel Golan
Israel village.pushpin_mapsize
250
Israel village.pushpin_label_position
right
Israel village.name
Afik
Israel village.image
File:Afik2996.JPG
Israel village.image_size
250px
Israel village.altOffSp
Afiq
Israel village.founded
1972
Israel village.region
Golan Heights
Israel village.council
Golan Regional Council
Israel village.affiliation
Kibbutz Movement

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Population
356
Elevation
335
Image
Afik2996.JPG
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inception
1972-00-00
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Afik
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  • Etymology
  • Name and biblical Aphek
  • History
  • Economy
  • Notable people
  • See also
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Afik () is an Israeli settlement organized as a kibbutz in the Golan Heights. It was established in 1972 close to the abandoned Syrian village of Fiq following Israel's capture and occupation of the Golan Heights in the 1973 Yom Kippur War. In , it had a population of ..

The international community considers Israeli settlements in the Golan Heights illegal under international law, while the Israeli government disputes this.

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