Sufa, Israel

Sufa
  • סוּפָה ‎ (Hebrew)
  • صوفا ‎ (Arabic)
Sufa
Sufa
Coordinates: 31°14′14″N 34°20′29″E / 31.23722°N 34.34139°E / 31.23722; 34.34139
CountryIsrael
DistrictSouthern
CouncilEshkol
AffiliationKibbutz Movement
Founded1982
Founded byEvacuated settlers
Population
 (2023)
223
Websitewww.sufa.org

Sufa (Hebrew: סוּפָה, lit. 'Storm') is a kibbutz in southern Israel. Located in the Hevel Shalom area of the north-western Negev desert, it falls under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 223.

A border crossing between Israel and the Gaza Strip named after the kibbutz was located nearby, but was closed permanently by Israel in 2008.

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