Eshbol

Eshbol אשבול
Eshbol synagogue
Eshbol
Coordinates: 31°26′47″N 34°40′2″E
Country	Israel
District	Southern
Council	Merhavim
Affiliation	Moshavim Movement
Founded	1954
Founded by	Persian Jews
Population  (2022)[1]	662

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 2022 it had a population of 662.^[1]

History

Eshbol 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.