Afik


Afik is an Israeli settlement and a kibbutz established in 1972 close to the old syrian village of Fiq. It was the first Jewish locale established in the Golan Heights after the Six-Day 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.

History

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, 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 three times.
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.

Economy

Economic branches include agriculture, 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.

Notable residents