Gilat
Gilat (Hebrew: גִּילַת, lit. Joy) is a moshav in southern Israel. Located in the western Negev desert between Beersheba and Ofakim, it falls under the jurisdiction of Merhavim Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 1,451.[1]
Gilat גִּילַת | |
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  Gilat | |
| Coordinates: 31°19′42.59″N 34°38′59.99″E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Merhavim |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Founded by | Tunisian immigrants |
| Population (2019)[1] | 1,451 |
History
The moshav was founded in 1949 by Jewish immigrants from Tunisia. Like the names of two other moshavim (Tifrah, Ranen) in the area its name was taken from the Book of Isaiah 35:2:
(The desert,) it shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing.
Notable residents include Aharon Uzan, a government minister between the 1960s and 1980s, and Pini Badash, a former Knesset member.
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References
- "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
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