District Southern Affiliation Moshavim Movement Founded by Tunisian immigrants | Council Merhavim Founded 1949 Population (2015) 1,323 | |
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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 2015 it had a population of 1,323.
History
The moshav was founded in 1949 by immigrants from Tunisia. Its name was taken from the Book of Isaiah 35:2:
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.
References
Gilat Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA