Nir Banim
Moshav in southern Israel
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Nir Banim (Hebrew: נִיר בָּנִים, lit. 'Sons' Meadow') is a moshav in south-central Israel. Located near Kiryat Gat, it falls under the jurisdiction of Be'er Tuvia Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 804.[1]
Nir Banim
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  Nir Banim | |
| Coordinates: 31°40′20″N 34°45′15″E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Be'er Tuvia |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1954 |
| Founded by | Sons from other moshavim |
| Population (2024)[1] | 804 |
History
The moshav was founded in 1954 by sons of residents of the moshavim of Be'er Tuvia, Kfar Vitkin, Kfar Yehezkel, Nahalal and Herut. This was also the source of its name.[2] It was established on land that had belonged to the depopulated Palestinian village of al-Sawafir al-Sharqiyya.[3]