Amatzia was first established by a Noar Lomed v'Oved garin and after the Sinai campaign was taken over by Betar. The long border facing the Hebron Hills was for all intents and purposes wide open and the route between Hebron and Gaza went right through the area.
One North American Betari that moved to Amatzia was Benjamin Rappaport from Brooklyn. He's been seen in other pictures here. He and his wife Aliza have been there almost 45 years now but we hope he comments on this and other Betarim will recall their Amatzia stories as well.
Ben Rappaport, Amatzia, 1975
