Magen, Israel

Magen, Israel
Magen
Hebrew מָגֵן
Founded 16 August 1949
Founded by Romanian immigrants
Council Eshkol
Region North-western Negev
Affiliation Kibbutz Movement
Coordinates 31°12′37.08″N 34°27′57.9″E / 31.2103°N 34.466083°E / 31.2103; 34.466083Coordinates: 31°12′37.08″N 34°27′57.9″E / 31.2103°N 34.466083°E / 31.2103; 34.466083
Magen is located in Israel
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Magen
Website www.magen.org.il
Sheikh Nuran Grave in Magen

Magen (Hebrew: מָגֵן‎‎, lit. Shield) is a kibbutz in southern Israel. Located in the north-western Negev desert and covering 8,500 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 480.

The kibbutz was established by immigrants from Romania on 16 August 1949. The site was on the remains of Sheikh Nuran, a battlefield during Operation Assaf in the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.

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