Makhul

Makhul (Hebrew: מַכְּחוּל) is a Bedouin village in the Negev desert in southern Israel. Located near Tel Arad, it falls under the jurisdiction of al-Kasom Regional Council. In 2018 it had a population of 736.[1]

Makhul

מַכְּחוּל
Makhul
Coordinates: 31°17′19″N 35°4′33″E
CountryIsrael
DistrictSouthern
Councilal-Kasom
Founded2003
Population
 (2018)[1]
736

History

The village was established following Government Resolution 881 on 29 September 2003, which created eight new Bedouin settlements (seven of which were to be located in the now defunct Abu Basma Regional Council).[2] After being named Mar'it (Hebrew: מרעית) during the planning states, the village's name was chosen by Bedouins,[3] and is taken from the Cahol stream and Cahol ruins nearby.

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References

  1. "Population in the Localities 2018" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
  2. Government resolutions passed in recent years regarding the Arab population of Israel Archived 2012-02-07 at the Wayback Machine The Abraham Fund Initiative
  3. Letter from the Ministry of Justice

See also

  • Bedouin in Israel
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