Shlomit

For other uses, see Shlomit (disambiguation).

Shlomit שלומית‎ شلوميت
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Coordinates: 31°10′6″N 34°18′17″E
Country	Israel
District	Southern
Council	Eshkol
Affiliation	Amana
Founded	2011
Founded by	Bnei Atzmon Mechina alumni
Population  (2022)[1]	469

Shlomit (Hebrew: שלומית) is a village 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 2022 it had a population of 469.^[1]

History

The village 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

1. "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
2. Curiel, Ilana (31 August 2011). "Zionism overtakes fear on Egypt border". Ynetnews. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
3. Udasin, Sharon (December 5, 2011). "'JNF Judaizing Negev at Beduin expense'". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved December 5, 2011.
4. The Carmel: From disaster to opportunity The Jerusalem Post