Uvda (Israel) Explained

Uvda (Hebrew: עובדה) is the name of a region in the southern Negev desert, directly north of Eilat.^[1]

The name derives from the Hebrew word uvda (meaning fact). The region was captured during Operation Uvda in the 1948 Arab-Israeli War when the Israel Defense Forces entered the area with the stated aim of establishing 'facts on the ground', hence the name.

The Uvda Valley is known for the 7000-year-old Leopard Temple archaeological site.^[2]

See also

• Ovda Airbase
• Ovda Airport

External links

Prehistoric site and temple

• Uvda open sanctuary
• Replica of the temple leopards, The Israel Museum

29.9386°N 34.9369°W

Notes and References

1. Arav . Reuma . Filin . Sagi . Avner . Uzi . Nadel . Dani . 2016-01-01 . Three-dimensional documentation of masseboth sites in the 'Uvda Valley area, southern Negev, Israel . Digital Applications in Archaeology and Cultural Heritage . 3 . 1 . 9–21 . 10.1016/j.daach.2016.01.002 . 2212-0548.
2. News: Slott . Bill . 7 January 2016 . The Leopard Temple of Uvda . 31 January 2024 . The Times of Israel.