Shaqib al-Salam
Shaqib al-Salam, also known as Segev Shalom, is a Bedouin town and local council in Israel’s Southern District, southeast of Beersheba. It was founded in 1979 as part of a government plan to settle Negev Bedouins in permanent communities and became a local council in 1996. The town covers 5,981 dunams (about 6 square kilometers) and had 15,406 residents in 2023. Most residents belong to the Azazme and Tarabin clans.
The name comes from the nearby Sagiv river and the Camp David Accords (Shalom means peace). Shaqib al-Salam is one of seven Bedouin townships in the Negev with approved development plans, along with Hura, Tel as-Sabi (Tel Sheva), Ar’arat an-Naqab (Ar’ara BaNegev), Lakiya, Kuseife, and Rahat.
The town’s economy is tied to Beersheba, with several nearby industrial parks. There are programs to promote entrepreneurship, especially for Bedouin women, and a One Stop Employment Center opened in 2010 to help people find work. In 2015, average monthly income was about 4,908 shekels.
Public services include a Clalit Health Services branch and perinatal care centers. The Jewish National Fund built a central park with an amphitheater near the town hall for residents.
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