Shlomit
Shlomit
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| Coordinates: 31°10′6″N 34°18′17″E / 31.16833°N 34.30472°E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Eshkol |
| Affiliation | Amana |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Founded by | Bnei Atzmon Mechina alumni |
| Population (2024)[1] | 675 |
Shlomit (Hebrew: שלומית) is a community settlement in southern Israel. Located in the Negev desert, around 700 meters from the Egyptian border, it falls under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council. In 2024, it had a population of 675.[1]
During the Iron Swords War, four residents of Shlomit were killed while fighting to defend nearby communities.
History
[edit]Shlomit was established in cooperation with Amana, the Ministry for the Development of the Negev and Galilee, and the Defense Ministry's settlement and national infrastructure unit.[2] It initially consisted of mobile structures expected to be replaced by permanent housing. An industrial zone and educational institutions are also planned to be built there, alongside housing for 500 residents.[3]
Jewish National Fund Argentina is a major contributor to the development of Shlomit.[4]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
- ↑ Curiel, Ilana (31 August 2011). "Zionism overtakes fear on Egypt border". Ynetnews. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
- ↑ Udasin, Sharon (5 December 2011). "'JNF Judaizing Negev at Beduin expense'". The Jerusalem Post.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "The Carmel – From Disaster to Opportunity". The Jerusalem Post. 28 March 2011. Archived from the original on 3 July 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
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