Erez ( Heb. ארז ) is a kibbutz in the Southern District of Israel . It is located in the northwestern part of the Negev, about 18 km south of Ashkelon , and is under the jurisdiction of the regional council of Shaar-ha-Negev . In 2018, the population of the kibbutz was 494 people.
| Kibbutz | |
| Erez | |
|---|---|
| Heb. ארז | |
 | |
| A country |  Israel |
| District | Southern |
| History and geography | |
| Based | 1949 |
| Timezone | UTC + 2 , in the summer UTC + 3 |
| Population | |
| Population | 494 people ( 2018 ) |
| erez.org.il (Hebrew) | |
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History
Kibbutz "Erez" was founded on October 26, 1949 . Its founders were veterans of the Third Battalion of the Iftah Brigade in Palmach , some of whom participated in Operation Yoav in the area.
The kibbutz was originally founded on the territory of the current kibbutz " Or-Timer ", but later, in October 1950, the kibbutz moved to the place of the former Arab village of Dimera.
Population
According to the Central Statistical Bureau of Israel , the population at the beginning of 2018 was 494 people [1] .
Geography
Next to the kibbutz is the main border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Israel " Erez ", which was named after the kibbutz "Erez".
Notes
- ↑ Official data on Israeli settlements as of December 31, 2017 (Hebrew) . Central Bureau of Statistics of Israel . The appeal date is December 27, 2018.