Beit Eshel, Heritage site ruins in Beersheba, Israel
The remnants of Beit Eshel stand two kilometers southeast of Beersheba, marking a former Jewish settlement established in the northern Negev desert.
Founded in 1943 as one of three lookout settlements, Beit Eshel served as an agricultural research outpost until Egyptian forces attacked it in May 1948.
The name Beit Eshel, meaning House of the Tamarisk, connects to the biblical narrative of Abraham planting tamarisk trees in the region of Beersheba.
Visitors can access the ruins through a designated path near the Beersheba River Walk, which includes informational signs describing the settlement's history.
Archaeological excavations in 2003 revealed Ghassulian flint sickle blades from the fifth millennium BCE, indicating an ancient Chalcolithic workshop at the site.
Location: Beersheba
Inception: 1943
Part of: Three lookouts
GPS coordinates: 31.23347,34.81327
Latest update: March 7, 2025 22:24
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