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In 2001, the ethnic makeup of the city was 99.9% [[Jew]]ish, with no significant [[Arab]] population, and the population was evenly divided between males and females. The city ranked relatively low in the socioeconomic index (3 out of 10)<ref>http://www.cbs.gov.il/www/publications/local_authorities2003/pdf/t02.pdf</ref> |
In 2001, the ethnic makeup of the city was 99.9% [[Jew]]ish, with no significant [[Arab]] population, and the population was evenly divided between males and females. The city ranked relatively low in the socioeconomic index (3 out of 10)<ref>http://www.cbs.gov.il/www/publications/local_authorities2003/pdf/t02.pdf</ref>In the wake of [[Operation Solomon]], Netivot absorbed a large number of Ethiopian Jewish immigrants.<ref>[http://netivot.jewishagency.org/2011/12/26/netivot-commemorates-20-years-to-operation-solomon/ Netivot commemorates 20 years to Operation Solomon]</ref> |
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Revision as of 20:44, 3 June 2012
Template:Infobox Israel municipality Netivot (Template:Lang-he-n) is a city in the southern Israel. At the end of 2009 the city had a population of 26,700.[1]
History
Netivot was founded in 1956 as a development town along with Sderot to the north, and Ofakim to the south. Many Sephardi Jewish pilgrims visit Netivot to pray at the tomb of the Baba Sali, a Moroccan-born kabbalist who is buried there." [2]
Demographics
In 2001, the ethnic makeup of the city was 99.9% Jewish, with no significant Arab population, and the population was evenly divided between males and females. The city ranked relatively low in the socioeconomic index (3 out of 10)[3]In the wake of Operation Solomon, Netivot absorbed a large number of Ethiopian Jewish immigrants.[4]
Income
In 2000, there were 5,339 salaried workers and 382 self-employed. The mean monthly wage was NIS 3,410 for employed persons and NIS 5,764 for self-employed. 445 people received unemployment benefits and 2,843 received an income guarantee.
Education
According to CBS, there were 22 schools and 4,243 students in the city: 16 elementary schools with 3,053 students, and 11 high schools with 1,190 students. 43.1% of 12th grade students were entitled to a Bagrut matriculation certificate in 2001.
Local culture
On the anniversary of the Baba Sali's death, thousands of pilgrims come to Netivot to visit his tomb.[5]
Eleven local newspapers are published in the city.[6]
References
- ^ "Table 3 - Population of Localities Numbering Above 2,000 Residents and Other Rural Population" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. 2010-06-30. Retrieved 2010-10-30.
- ^ "Negev town of Netivot transforms into South's nightlife hotspot". Haaretz. 2008-10-17. Retrieved 2008-10-20.
- ^ http://www.cbs.gov.il/www/publications/local_authorities2003/pdf/t02.pdf
- ^ Netivot commemorates 20 years to Operation Solomon
- ^ "Baba Sali". Go Israel. Retrieved 14 December 2011.
- ^ In Israeli desert town, print newspapers are all the rage
