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Encyclopedia: Negev

The Negev (Hebrew: נֶגֶב‎, Tiberian vocalization: Néḡeḇ; Arabic: النقب‎, an-Naqab) is the desert region of southern Israel which makes up the majority of Israel's official Southern District. The word Negev in Hebrew means 'south', whilst Nigev means 'dry'.

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How to say "Negev" in other languages:

	(Chinese)	內蓋夫
	(Japanese)	ネゲヴ
	(German)	Negev
	(Spanish)	Néguev
	(French)	Néguev
	(Italian)	Deserto del Negev

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Negev Brigade

The Negev Brigade (aka. 12th Brigade, Hayyot HaNagev in Hebrew) was an Israeli infantry brigade that served in the 1948 Arab-Israeli war. It consisted of four Palmach battalions. The Negev Brigade participated in Operation Yoav in the Negev Desert in the latter part of the war. Outside Be'er Sheva...

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Operation Assaf

The objective of Operation Assaf was to take control of the western Negev. Golani Brigade took part...

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

The Ben-Gurion University of the Negev was founded in 1969, in Be'er Sheva, Israel. The University is mandated to promote development of the Negev region, inspired by the vision of Israel's first Prime Minister, David Ben-Gurion, who believed that the country's future lay in the South. Related...

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Baalah

Ba'alah was the name of several places in ancient Israel: Another name of Kirjath-jearim. A city in Negev given to Simeon. A mount in Judah, between Jabneel and Shikkeron. Maybe today's Mughar...

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Baalath-Beer

A Biblical name, Baalath-Beer , also known as Ramoth of the South or simply Baal . (1 Chr: 4:33 1 Samuel 30:27) was the name of a city of the Tribe of Simeon. It was located in Negev, evidently south of Beer-Sheba...

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National Water Carrier

Completed in 1964, the National Water Carrier connects the Sea of Galilee with Israel's water system. The original goal of building the carrier was to provide irrigation water to the Negev region. Today 80% of the water drawn from the Lake is utilized for Israel's drinking water...

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Operation Yoav

operation carried out between October 15 - 22, 1948 in the Negev Desert in the 1948 Arab-Israeli War...-Jerusalem road and ultimately to conquer the whole Negev. Operation Yoav was headed by the Southern Front commander Yigal Allon. The force consisted of three infantry brigades, the Negev Brigade, the...

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Achsah

and is given upper and lower springs, presumably in the Negev. (Judges 1:14-15...

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List of Israeli military operations in the 1948 Arab-Israeli war

, 1948 Negev-Gaza area Removing the Egyptian siege on Jewish settlements Operation Horev October, 1948 Negev Attack by the Golani Briagde Operation Assaf ? Negev ? Operation Ovdah (or Ovda, Uvda) March 1949 Negev Airlift of supplies to Arava desert for troops going to Eilat...

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Shavit

Shavit is a launch vehicle produced by Israel. It was first launched on September 19, 1988, allowing Israel to become the eighth country to have a space launch capability. Shavit was based on the Jericho II intermediate range ballistic missile and is launched from the Negev desert by the Israel...

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