 This village was depopulated during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war.The only permanent resident of Achziv is an Israeli micronationalist who has been welcoming visitors to legally disputed micronation of "Akhzivland", a small stretch of beach where he has lived since 1975.Mentioned in the Bible by its ancient name "Achzib", evidence of human settlement at the site dates back to the 18th century BCE.