Makhul Explained

Makhul
Arname:مكحول
Founded:2003
Country:Israel
District:south
Council:al-Kasom
Pushpin Map:Israel north negev#Israel
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Pushpin Label Position:left
Coordinates:31.2886°N 35.0758°W

Makhul (; Hebrew: מַכְּחוּל) is a Bedouin village in the Negev desert in southern Israel. Located near Tel Arad, it falls under the jurisdiction of al-Kasom Regional Council. In it had a population of .

History

The village was established following Government Resolution 881 on 29 September 2003, which created eight new Bedouin settlements (seven of which were to be located in the now defunct Abu Basma Regional Council).[1] After being named Mar'it (Hebrew: מרעית) during the planning states, the village's name was chosen by Bedouins,[2] and is taken from the Cahol stream and Cahol ruins nearby.

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.abrahamfund.org/main/siteNew/index.php?page=115&action=sidLink&stId=903 Government resolutions passed in recent years regarding the Arab population of Israel
  2. http://www.justice.gov.il/NR/rdonlyres/32CD4141-DD96-463F-AFB2-68DE4D0E7EF2/0/bedouins.doc Letter from the Ministry of Justice