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Eshbol
CountryIsrael
CouncilMerhavim
RegionNorth-western Negev
AffiliationMoshavim Movement
Founded1954
Founded byPersian Jews
Population
 (2008)
239[1]

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 2006 it had a population of 240.

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

References

  1. ^ "Locality File" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. 2008. Retrieved 2010-06-25.
  • Eshbol Negev Information Center
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