Nir Yitzhak
Nir Yitzhak
נִיר יִצְחָק نير اسحاق | |
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| Coordinates: 31°14′14″N 34°21′26″E / 31.23722°N 34.35722°E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Eshkol |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
| Founded | 8 December 1949 |
| Founded by | Hashomer Hatzair Members |
| Population (2022) | 633 |
| Website | www |
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 2022, it had a population of 633. The area used to be barren prior to the establishment of the kibbutz. Today the Kibbutz engages in agriculture as well as other services.
In October 7, Hamas carried out the Nir Yitzhak massacre killing residents and kidnapping others.