Al-'Azi

Al-'Azi (Arabic: العازي, Hebrew: אל עזי) is an Arab village in central Israel. Located just south of Kfar Menahem, it falls under the jurisdiction of Yoav Regional Council. In 2023, it had a population of 193.^[1]

Al-'Azi אל עזי (Hebrew) العازي (Arabic)
Village
Hebrew transcription(s)
• Official	al-Azy
Al-'Azi as seen from Highway 6
Al-'Azi Show map of Ashkelon region of Israel Al-'Azi Show map of Israel
Coordinates: 31°43′05″N 34°48′51″E
Country	Israel
District	Southern
Council	Yoav
Population  (2023)[1]	193

History

Al-'Azi was officially recognized in 2003 but existed long before then. The Trans-Israel Highway was built on land owned by the village, with the village given land owned by neighbouring kibbutz Kfar Menahem as compensation.^[2]

See also

• Arab localities in Israel