Ohad, Israel

Ohad (Hebrew: אֹהַד or אוהד‎) is a moshav in southern Israel. Located in the Hevel Eshkol area of the north-western Negev desert near the Gaza Strip border, it falls under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 623.^[1]

Ohad אוהד‎
Ohad
Coordinates: 31°14′13″N 34°25′56″E
Country	Israel
District	Southern
Council	Eshkol
Affiliation	Moshavim Movement
Founded	1969
Population  (2023)[1]	623

History

The village was founded in 1969 by immigrants from various countries and was named after Ohad, the third son of Shim'on (Simeon), mentioned in the Bible (Genesis 46:10),^[2] with the neighbouring communal settlement Tzohar named after his brother, mentioned in the same biblical verse.