Al-'Azi (Arabic: العازي, Hebrew: אל עזי) is an Arab village in central Israel. Located just south of Kfar Menahem, it falls under the jurisdiction of Yoav Regional Council. In 2024, it had a population of 192.[1]

Al-'Azi
Hebrew transcription(s)
  Officialal-Azy
Al-'Azi as seen from Highway 6
Al-'Azi as seen from Highway 6
Al-'Azi is located in Ashkelon region of Israel
Al-'Azi
Al-'Azi
Al-'Azi is located in Israel
Al-'Azi
Al-'Azi
Coordinates: 31°43′05″N 34°48′51″E / 31.71806°N 34.81417°E / 31.71806; 34.81417
Country Israel
DistrictSouthern
CouncilYoav
Population
 (2024)[1]
192

History

Al-'Azi was officially recognized in 2003 but existed long before then. The Trans-Israel Highway was built on land owned by the village, with the village given land owned by neighbouring kibbutz Kfar Menahem as compensation.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  2. Avi Bar-Eli (22 March 2006). המינהל הפקיע קרקעות מהקיבוץ ונתן לכפר הערבי השכן [The administration appropriates land from the kibbutz and gives to the neighbouring Arab village]. Haaretz (in Hebrew). Retrieved 18 August 2014.