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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 2022 it had a population of 409.[1]
Ohad
אוהד | |
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  Ohad | |
| Coordinates: 31°14′13″N 34°25′56″E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Eshkol |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1969 |
| Population (2022)[1] | 409 |
The village was founded in 1969 by immigrants from various countries and was named after Ohad, the third son of Shim'on (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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