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Gadish (Hebrew: גָּדִישׁ) is a moshav in northern Israel. Located in the Ta'anakh region, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gilboa Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 397.[1]

Gadish גָּדִישׁ‎
Gadish synagogue
Etymology: Heaping
Gadish
Coordinates: 32°33′35″N 35°14′41″E
Country	Israel
District	Northern
Council	Gilboa
Affiliation	Moshavim Movement
Founded	1956
Founded by	Moroccan Jews
Population  (2019)[1]	397

History

The moshav was founded in 1956 by immigrants to Israel from Morocco as part of the program to settle the Ta'anakh region. The name Gadish means "heaping", in the sense that a person has more than enough agricultural produce.

On January 12, 2003, two Palestinian terrorists, armed with guns, who illegally infiltrated into Israel, Entered Gadish and killed Eli Biton, an Israeli citizen. They were then killed in an exchange of fire with an IDF force.[2][3]

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