Last modified: 2007-07-14 by dov gutterman
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Local Council Netivot is situated in the NW Negev, on the
Be'er Sheva-Ashqelon road. Est. 1956, has 19,000 inh. The flag
has been reported as an emblem on various colours but needs
confirmation. The municipal emblem was published in the official
gazette (Rashumot), 'Publications Gazette' section (Yalkut
ha'Pirsumim), YP 963, 27 September 1962.
Dov Gutterman, 14 November 2001
In my visit, I found out that the flag is blue emblem on light
blue background. They modified the official emblem to look like a
face.
Dov Gutterman, 21 June 2003
Netivot is a municipality since 2000, with population of
22,400 (2003). So the inscription Mo'atz Mekomit was
removed from the flag. The name Netivot (Paths) is taken
from the bible (Proverbs 3,17). Established in 1956 as
"Azata"
Netivot was known as the hometown of the Baba Sali (Real
name: Israel Abu-Hatzeira 1890-1984), a famous religious leader
of oriental (Sefaradic) Jews. His monumental grave is a magnet to
his followers and a site to a feast each year on 4 in Shvat.
Flag is blue emblem on light blue as seen at photo at municipal
site
Sources: <www.netivot.muni.il>,
<www.boker.org.il>.
Dov Gutterman, 29 April 2005