Ein HaBsor

Ein HaBesor is a moshav in southern . Located in the Hevel Eshkol area of the north-western desert near the border with the and around a kilometre from , it falls under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council.
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Places of Interest

Highlights: Tel Sharuhen and Sheikh Nuran Grave.

Scenic viewpoint
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Sharuhen was an ancient town in the Negev Desert or perhaps in Gaza. Following wars against the Hyksos in Egypt in the second half of the 16th century BCE, Sharuhen became a target, which some scholars argue was a city under Hyksos control. is situated 4 km east of Ein HaBsor.

Ruins
Photo: Avi1111, Public domain.
is a ruins, which is situated 3 km northwest of Ein HaBsor.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Magen and Ami’oz.

Village
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is a kibbutz in southern Israel. Located in the north-western desert and covering 8,500 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council. In 2024, it had a population of 540.

Village
Ami'oz is a moshav in southern . Located in the Hevel Eshkol area of the north-western desert near the border with the , it falls under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 840. is situated 4½ km southwest of Ein HaBsor.

Ein HaBsor

Latitude
31.28117° or 31° 16′ 52″ north
Longitude
34.44236° or 34° 26′ 33″ east
Open location code
8G3P7CJR+FW
Open­Street­Map ID
way 82487766
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­residential
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Hebrew—“Ein HaBsor” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “عين هبسور”
  • Hebrew: “עין הבשור”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Maggen and Amioz.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Magen Reservoir and Maggen Cemetery.

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