District of Gaza

Erez is an agricultural settlement (kibbutz) located in the southwest of occupied Palestine, approximately 1 km north of the Gaza Strip. The kibbutz was founded in 1949 and moved to its current location in 1950. In 2019, the number of settlers there was 558. The nearby Beit Hanoun checkpoint is named "Erez" after the kibbutz. This checkpoint is located north of the Gaza Strip on the lands of the town of Beit Hanoun/Damra. It is considered one of the most heavily fortified mi

(Be’erot HaYil / ברור חיל) Be’erot HaYil is a kibbutz located in southern occupied Palestine, near Sde Murot. As of 2021, the settlement had a population of 1,015 settlers. The name Be’erot HaYil roughly translates to “Wells of the Soldiers,” possibly in reference to the Bar Kokhba Revolt against the Romans in the first half of the 2nd century CE. The kibbutz was established on the ruins of the depopulated Palestinian village of Yazur, which historically served as the locatio

Bnei Drom is a religious moshav located in central occupied Palestine, near the Mediterranean coast. As of 2021, the population was approximately 950 settlers. Bnei Darom was established in 1949 by members of the group, who had been forced to leave the kibbutz of Kfar Darom in the Gaza Strip after it was captured by the Egyptian army during the 1948 Arab–Israeli war. They were later joined by another group called from the United States. However, most of the American group

Be’erot HaYil is a kibbutz located in southern occupied Palestine, near Sede Murot. As of 2021, the settlement had a population of 1,015 settlers. The name roughly translates to “Wells of the Soldiers,” possibly in reference to the Bar Kokhba Revolt against the Romans in the first half of the 2nd century CE. The kibbutz was established on the ruins of the depopulated Palestinian village of Yazur, which historically served as the location of a religious school headed by Rabb

There is insufficient information available regarding the settlement, except that it was established on the lands of the depopulated Palestinian village of Brir, located in the Gaza District. This lack of detail is due to the scarcity of both Arabic and Hebrew sources.

Talmei Yaffe is a small settlement in southern occupied Palestine, located near Ashkelon. It was established in 1950 as a kibbutz by Zionist immigrants from Poland and Romania, on the lands of the depopulated Palestinian village of Barbara. The settlement was named after Leib Yaffe, the Director General of the organization, who was killed in a car bombing at the Jewish Agency building in Jerusalem in 1948. In 1961, Talmei Yaffe was converted into a (a cooperative agricultu

There is insufficient information available regarding this settlement, other than that it was established in 1950 on the lands of the depopulated Palestinian village of Bureir, located in the Gaza District. This lack of information is due to the scarcity of both Arabic and Hebrew sources.

Zevdi’el is a religious moshav located in the southern part of the occupied Palestinian territories, near Kiryat Gat. It was established in 1950 by Zionist immigrants from Yemen on land that previously belonged to the depopulated Palestinian village of Hatta. In 2006, the number of settlers in Zevdi’el was 413, and by 2022, the population had increased to 629 settlers. Sources: Due to the scarcity of Arabic sources, Hebrew sources were used: the settlement’s Hebrew website

Zohar is a moshav located in the southern part of the occupied Palestinian territories, near Kiryat Gat. A large artificial lake, functioning as a reservoir, is situated nearby. The moshav was established in 1956 by Zionist refugees from Algeria and Tunisia on land that formerly belonged to the depopulated Arab village of al-Faluja, as part of the broader effort to colonize the Hevel Lakhish area. According to Walid Khalidi, however, the settlement of Zohar was established

Sde David is a moshav located in the southern part of the occupied Palestinian territories. The moshav was established in 1955 by Zionist immigrants from the Moroccan youth movement HaNoar HaTzioni, as part of broader efforts to settle the region. It was named after Zalman David Levontin, a Russian banker and pioneer of Zionist settlement in historic Palestine. The settlement of Sde David was established in 1955 on land belonging to the depopulated Palestinian village of Bri

Sde Azariah is a moshav located in the southern part of the occupied Palestinian territories, near the city of Ashdod. It was established in 1950 by Zionist refugees expelled from Libya. The settlement was originally named Ashdod D, Yad Shimshon, and Uziah, before finally being named after Azariah of Judah (in Hebrew), who, according to the Bible, built cities on the current site. The settlement of Sde Azariah was built on the lands of the Palestinian Arab village of Isdud,

Shtulim is a moshav located in the south-central part of the occupied Palestinian territories, near Ashdod. The moshav was established in 1950 by Zionist refugees from Yemen. Its name is derived from a passage in the Book of Psalms. The settlement of Shtulim was built on the lands of the Palestinian village of Isdud, whose residents were displaced in 1948. In 2022, the number of settlers was 2,174. Sources: Due to the scarcity of Arabic sources, Hebrew sources were used: th

Gan Hadarom is a moshav located in the southern part of the occupied Palestinian territories, situated on the coastal plain near Ashdod. The moshav was established in 1951 by Zionist refugees from Iraq during Operation Ezra and Nehemiah. The Gan Hadarom settlement was built on the lands of the Palestinian village of Isdud, whose residents were displaced in 1948. The first settlers of Gan Hadarom lived in a transit camp in nearby Gan Yavne until the necessary infrastructure f

Gan Yavne is an Israeli settlement located in the Central District, east of the city of Ashdod. It was established in 1931 as a moshava (agricultural village), and its local council was established in 1950. It was named Gan Yavne due to its proximity to the city of Yavne, although it does not border it. Historically, orchards and farms covered about 80% of its lands. The village of Gan Yavne was founded in 1931 by the “Ahuzat Aleph” company, established by several Zionist fa

Known as the "Gaza Division Headquarters," it is a large military force comprising all Israeli military formations. It is located near the armored corps base, and its primary mission is to secure the entire border with Egypt—from eastern Rafah to Sudanah, extending to the settlement of Zikim inside Israel. Since the morning of Saturday, October 7, the fiercest battles have taken place at this base between the Palestinian resistance and the occupying soldiers, many of whom we

Erez is an agricultural settlement (kibbutz) located in the southwest of occupied Palestine, approximately 1 km north of the Gaza Strip. The kibbutz was founded in 1949 and moved to its current location in 1950. In 2019, the number of settlers there was 558. The nearby Beit Hanoun checkpoint is named "Erez" after the kibbutz. This checkpoint is located north of the Gaza Strip on the lands of the town of Beit Hanoun/Damra. It is considered one of the most heavily fortified mi

There is insufficient information available about the farm, except that it was established on the lands of the depopulated Palestinian village of Hamama in the Gaza district, due to the scarcity of Arabic and Hebrew sources regarding it.

There is insufficient information available about it, except that it was established in the 1950s on the lands of the Palestinian village of Al-Masmiyya Al-Kabira, due to the scarcity of Arabic and Hebrew sources regarding it.

Ashdod is a coastal city located on the Mediterranean Sea, originally built by the Canaanites who inhabited historic Palestine around 3000 BCE. Ashdod is considered the sixth largest city by population, with 224,628 residents according to statistics from December 2018. It falls within the Southern District under the Israeli administrative division. Its port is the most important in Israel, handling approximately 60% of the country’s imported goods. The city is situated 32 km

Avigdor is a small moshav in the southern part of occupied Palestine, established on the lands of the depopulated Palestinian village of Qastina. It is located south of Kiryat Malakhi and approximately 6 km north of Kiryat Gat, covering an area of 3.75 square kilometers. It was founded in 1950 by former British Army soldiers and was initially named "Yael," which is an acronym for the Hebrew Transport Units, the unit to which the former British Army fighters belonged during t