Its industries produce textiles, metal works, wood industry, plastics, processed foods, tires and other rubber products, and soap. In the last years many Hi-tech enterpises moved to Petah-Tikva?s industrial zone.
There are extensive citrus groves on the outskirts, and building stone is quarried nearby.
Petah-Tikva was founded in 1878 by former residents of Jerusalem, hoping to escape the cramped quarters of Jerusalem's walls. It was the first modern Jewish agricultural settlement in Palestine; it has grown to become one of Israel's most populous towns.
External links