Neve Harif

Neve Harif is a kibbutz in southern Israel. Located in the Arabah valley near Eilat, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hevel Eilot Regional Council. In it had a population of.

History

The kibbutz was founded in 1983 by city dwellers who wanted to establish a kibbutz that would combine the kibbutz ideology with a modern daily lifestyle. The community was established on a temporary site named Shitim, moving to the current site a year later. The kibbutz was originally named Avida based on its location, but was renamed Neve Harif in honour of Knesset member and kibbutz activist Moshe Harif who was killed in a car crash in 1982.
As of 2023, the population was reported at 135.
In older data: in 2008 the population was 127.
According to a 2021 demographic breakdown, the population then was around 108.
Age distribution : majority working-age, some children, and a small elderly population.
Ethnic composition: mostly Jewish residents.
Given its small size and remote location, Neve Harif is a small, tight-knit kibbutz community.