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| Yesha |
| Founded |
1957 |
| Founded by |
Olim from Egypt |
| Region |
North-western Negev |
| Council |
Eshkol |
| Industries |
Agriculture |
| Affiliation |
Moshavim movement |
Yesha (Hebrew: ישע, lit. Salvation) is an agricultural moshav in Hevel Shalom, Southern District of Israel (in the Negev), Israel. It was established in 1957 by Jews who were expelled from Egypt in the wake of the 1956 Sinai Campaign,[1] though this population eventually left, and was replaced by new settlers. The population is about 170 people, who work 2,000 dunams (2 km²). Moshav Yesha has been subject to several Qassam rocket attacks launched from the Gaza Strip.
[edit] References
- ^ (2005) Mapa's concise gazetteer of Israel, Yuval Elʻazari (ed.), Tel-Aviv: Mapa Publishing, p. 268. ISBN 9657184347. (Hebrew)
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Coordinates: 31°14′N, 34°24′E
