Sufa
סוּפָה صوفا | |
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  Sufa  Sufa | |
| Coordinates: 31°14′14″N 34°20′29″E / 31.23722°N 34.34139°E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Eshkol |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Founded by | Evacuated settlers |
| Population (2022)[1] | 233 |
| Website | www.sufa.org |
Sufa (Hebrew: סוּפָה, lit. 'Storm') is a kibbutz 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 2022 it had a population of 233.[1]
A border crossing between Israel and the Gaza Strip named after the kibbutz was located nearby, but was closed permanently by Israel in 2008.[2]
- ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "Entrance of goods to Gaza via Kerem Shalom". Gisha. 2022-07-03. Retrieved 2023-01-07.