| Hebname | פרי גן |
|---|---|
| Foundation | 1981 |
| Founded by | Evacuated settlers |
| District | south |
| Council | Eshkol |
| Affiliation | HaOved HaTzioni |
| Coordinates | 31°13′16″N 34°21′16″E |
Pri Gan (Hebrew: פְּרִי גַּן), also known as Prigan, is a moshav in southern Israel. Located in the Hevel Shalom area of the north-western Negev desert, it falls under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council. In it had a population of .
History
The moshav was founded in 1981 by former residents of Pri'el, an Israeli settlement in Sinai which was evacuated as part of the Egyptian-Israeli Peace Treaty. Its main produce is vegetables and flowers.
Pri Gan was targeted during 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel. Eleven members of the security team from nearby Shlomit came to defend the moshav, five of whom were killed during fighting.[1] However, no residents were killed.[2]
References
- ^ "Beyond the Horrors of Hamas Massacre, Stories Emerge of Courage that Saved Others". Christian Broadcast News. 17 November 2023.
- ^ "Town by town: the tragic and heroic human stories behind the Hamas attack". Ynetnews. 30 October 2023.
External links
- Peri Gan Negev Information Center