Neve Harif

Neve Harif נְוֵה חָרִיף (Hebrew) نفة حريف (Arabic)
Neve Harif Location within Southern Negev region of Israel Show map of Southern Negev region of Israel Neve Harif Location within Israel Show map of Israel
Coordinates: 30°2′20″N 35°2′10″E / 30.03889°N 35.03611°E / 30.03889; 35.03611
Country	Israel
District	Southern
Council	Hevel Eilot
Affiliation	Kibbutz Movement
Founded	1983
Founded by	Jewish Urbanites
Population  (2024)[1]	146

Neve Harif

Neve Harif (Hebrew: נְוֵה חָרִיף) is a kibbutz in southern Israel. Located in the Arabah valley near Eilat, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hevel Eilot Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 146.^[1]

History

The kibbutz was founded in 1983 by city dwellers who wanted to establish a kibbutz that would combine the kibbutz ideology with a modern daily lifestyle. The community was established on a temporary site named Shitim, moving to the current site a year later. The kibbutz was originally named Avida (Hebrew: אבידע) based on its location, but was renamed Neve Harif in honour of Knesset member and kibbutz activist Moshe Harif who was killed in a car crash in 1982.

As of 2023, the population was reported at 135. In older data: in 2008 the population was 127.

According to a 2021 demographic breakdown, the population then was around 108 (with slight fluctuations over years).

Age distribution (2021): majority working-age (15–64), some children (0–14), and a small elderly population (65+).

Ethnic composition: mostly Jewish residents.

Given its small size (around 25–30 families per some older sources) and remote location, Neve Harif is a small, tight-knit kibbutz community.

References

1. "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2026.

External links

• Neve Harif Negev Information Centre