Eshkol Regional Council
31°18′10″N 34°25′53″E / 31.30278°N 34.43139°E
Eshkol
אשכול إشكول | |
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Regional council (from 1951) | |
Interactive map of Eshkol | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Government | |
| • Head of Municipality | Gadi Yarkoni |
| Area | |
• Total | 735,520 dunams (735.52 km2; 283.99 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
• Total | 12,800 |
| • Density | 17.4/km2 (45.1/sq mi) |
| Website | Official website |
Eshkol Regional Council (Hebrew: מועצה אזורית אשכול, Mo'atza Ezorit Eshkol) is a regional council in the north-western Negev, in Israel's Southern District. The regional council's territory lies midway between Ashkelon and Beersheba, bounded on the west by the Gaza Strip while the eastern border abuts the territory of the Bnei Shimon Regional Council. Due to its proximity to the Gaza Strip, the region has experienced numerous sporadic waves of violence, primarily as a result of rocket attacks, mortar strikes, and fires caused by incendiary kites and balloons launched from Gaza Strip. These waves of violence often result in widespread damage to farms and structures within the region.