Nitzan Bet

Nitzan Bet (Hebrew: ניצן ב') is a community settlement in southern Israel. Located between Ashdod and Ashkelon, next to Nitzan, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council and had a population of 498 in 2019.[1]

Nitzan Bet

'ניצן ב
نيتسان ب
Nitzan Bet
Coordinates: 31°44′11″N 34°38′12″E
CountryIsrael
DistrictSouthern
CouncilHof Ashkelon
Founded2007
Founded byFormer settlers
Population
 (2019)[1]
498

History

The village was established in 2007 to house former settlers from the Gaza Strip after they were evacuated as part of the disengagement plan.[2]

References

  1. "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  2. Salem, Harriet (August 15, 2015). "The Soldier, the Settler, and the Journalist: Remembering Israel's Withdrawal From Gaza". Vice News. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
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