Ohad (Hebrew: אֹהַד or אוהד‎) is a moshav in southern Israel. Located in the Hevel Eshkol area of the north-western Negev desert near the Gaza Strip border, it falls under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 408.[1]

Ohad אוהד‎ أوهد
Ohad
Coordinates: 31°14′13″N 34°25′56″E
Country	Israel
District	Southern
Council	Eshkol
Affiliation	Moshavim Movement
Founded	1969
Population  (2019)[1]	408

History

Founded in 1969 by Olim from various countries, it is named after Ohad, the third son of Shim'om (Simeon), mentioned in the Bible (Genesis 46:10),[2] with the neighbouring communal settlement Tzohar named after his brother, mentioned in the same biblical verse.

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