Nitzan Bet

Nitzan Bet
Nitzan Bet is located in Ashkelon region of Israel
Nitzan Bet
Nitzan Bet
Location within Ashkelon region of Israel
Coordinates: 31°44′11″N 34°38′12″E / 31.73639°N 34.63667°E / 31.73639; 34.63667
Country Israel
DistrictSouthern
SubdistrictAshkelon
CouncilHof Ashkelon
Founded2007
FounderFormer settlers
Population
 (2024)
370

Nitzan Bet (Hebrew: ניצן ב') is a community settlement in southern Israel. Located between Ashdod and Ashkelon, next to Nitzan, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council and had a population of 370 in 2024.

History

The village was established in 2007 to house former settlers from the Gaza Strip after they were evacuated as part of the disengagement plan.

References

  1. 1 2 "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  2. ↑ Salem, Harriet (August 15, 2015). "The Soldier, the Settler, and the Journalist: Remembering Israel's Withdrawal From Gaza". Vice News. Retrieved April 16, 2019.