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Eshbol

Coordinates: 31°26′47.4″N 34°40′1.55″E / 31.446500°N 34.6670972°E / 31.446500; 34.6670972
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Eshbol
Village synagogue
Village synagogue
Eshbol is located in Ashkelon region of Israel
Eshbol
Eshbol
Coordinates: 31°26′47.4″N 34°40′1.55″E / 31.446500°N 34.6670972°E / 31.446500; 34.6670972
CountryIsrael
DistrictSouthern
CouncilMerhavim
AffiliationMoshavim Movement
Founded1954
Founded byPersian Jews
Population
 (2022)[1]
662

Eshbol (Template:Lang-he-n, lit. Spadix) is a moshav in southern Israel. Located in the north-western Negev near Netivot and Rahat, it falls under the jurisdiction of Merhavim Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 662.

History

The village was established in 1954 as a farm by members of the "Eshbol" organisation who were immigrants from Iran.

References

  1. ^ "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  • Eshbol Negev Information Center