Eshbol

Eshbol (Hebrew: אֶשְׁבּוֹל) 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 2019 it had a population of 652.[1]

Eshbol
אשבול
Eshbol synagogue
Eshbol
Coordinates: 31°26′47″N 34°40′2″E
CountryIsrael
DistrictSouthern
CouncilMerhavim
AffiliationMoshavim Movement
Founded1954
Founded byPersian Jews
Population
 (2019)[1]
652

History

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

References
  1. "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
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