Shlomit (Hebrew: שלומית) is a community settlement 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
Shlomit 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
- ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Curiel, Ilana (31 August 2011). "Zionism overtakes fear on Egypt border". Ynetnews. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
- ^ Udasin, Sharon (5 December 2011). "'JNF Judaizing Negev at Beduin expense'". The Jerusalem Post. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013.
- ^ "The Carmel – From Disaster to Opportunity". The Jerusalem Post. 28 March 2011. Archived from the original on 3 July 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
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