Lakhish, Israel

Lachish לָכִישׁ‎ لاخيش
Etymology: Named after Lachish
Lachish
Coordinates: 31°33′42″N 34°50′34″E / 31.56167°N 34.84278°E / 31.56167; 34.84278
Country	Israel
District	Southern
Council	Lakhish
Affiliation	Moshavim Movement
Founded	1955
Founded by	Nahal
Population  (2022)[1]	819

Lakhish (Hebrew: לָכִישׁ) is a moshav in the northern Negev in south-central Israel. Located south-east of Kiryat Gat, it falls under the jurisdiction of Lakhish Regional Council. In 2022, it had a population of 819.^[1]

The moshav was named after Lachish, the ancient town of the same name, which is now an archaeological tell, just north of the moshav.