Founded 1952 Population (2015) 430 | ||
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Shalva (Hebrew: שַׁלְוָה, lit. Security) is a moshav shitufi in southern Israel. Located in the southern Shephelah near Kiryat Gat, it falls under the jurisdiction of Shafir Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 430.
History
The moshav was founded in 1952 by immigrants mostly from Libya. Its name is taken from the book of Psalms 122:7: "be ... security within your towers."
References
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