Nir Yitzhak

Nir Yitzhak
  • נִיר יִצְחָק (Hebrew)
  • نير اسحاق (Arabic)
Nir Yitzhak
Nir Yitzhak
Coordinates: 31°14′14″N 34°21′26″E / 31.23722°N 34.35722°E / 31.23722; 34.35722
CountryIsrael
DistrictSouthern
CouncilEshkol
AffiliationKibbutz Movement
Founded8 December 1949
Founded byHashomer Hatzair Members
Population
 (2023)
580
Websitewww.nir-yitzhak.org.il

Nir Yitzhak (Hebrew: נִיר יִצְחָק, Yitzhak's Meadow) is a kibbutz in the northwestern Negev desert of Israel. Located between Hevel Shalom and Hevel Eshkol, it falls under the jurisdiction of the Eshkol Regional Council. In 2023, it had a population of 580.

In October 7 attacks, Hamas carried out the Nir Yitzhak attack killing residents and kidnapping others.

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