Eshbol

Eshbol אשבול
Eshbol synagogue
Eshbol
Coordinates: 31°26′47″N 34°40′2″E / 31.44639°N 34.66722°E / 31.44639; 34.66722Coordinates: 31°26′47″N 34°40′2″E / 31.44639°N 34.66722°E / 31.44639; 34.66722
Country	Israel
District	Southern
Council	Merhavim
Affiliation	Moshavim Movement
Founded	1954
Founded by	Persian Jews
Population  (2021)[1]	630

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 2021 it had a population of 630.^[1]

History

Eshbol was established in 1954 as a farm by members of the "Eshbol" organisation who were immigrants from Iran.

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