Near Be'er Sheva, Southern District, Israel — West Asia (the Levant in the Middle East)
Palmach Negev Brigade Memorial
Contemporary Art in a Unique Setting
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, January 9, 2012
1. Palmach Negev Brigade Memorial Marker
close up, showing text
Inscription.
Palmach Negev Brigade Memorial. Contemporary Art in a Unique Setting. The story of the Negev Brigade in the War of Independence (Nov, 1947 – March, 1949) The Brigade, whose ranks included local settlers, fought courageously against superior forces – Arab irregulars and the invading Egyptian Army – and defended the isolated settlements, roads, water conduits of the besieged Negev.
The Brigade played a vital role in a series of offensive operations that lead to the defeat of the Egyptian and Jordanian armies and the liberation of the entire Negev, from Beersheva to Eilat. A total of 324 of the brigade fighters, men and women, fell in battle.
The memorial was constructed thanks to the efforts of the late Micha Peri. It was designed by the sculptor Dan Karavan in 1963, and dedicated in 1968.
Its design and location express a special relationship between art, environment, and historical memory of the events. It is recognized as an important landmark in contemporary art.
The story of the Negev Brigade in the War of Independence
(Nov, 1947 – March, 1949)
The Brigade, whose ranks included local settlers, fought
courageously against superior forces – Arab irregulars and the
invading Egyptian Army – and defended the isolated settlements,
roads, water conduits of the besieged Negev.
The Brigade played a vital role in a series of offensive operations
that lead to the defeat of the Egyptian and Jordanian armies and
the liberation of the entire Negev, from Beersheva to Eilat. A
total of 324 of the brigade fighters, men and women, fell in battle.
The memorial was constructed thanks to the efforts of the late
Micha Peri. It was designed by the sculptor Dan Karavan in 1963,
and dedicated in 1968.
Its design and location express a special relationship between art,
environment, and historical memory of the events. It is
recognized as an important landmark in contemporary art.
Location. 31° 15.992′ N, 34° 49.238′ E. Memorial is near Be'er Sheva, Southern District. It can be reached from Ma'ale HaHativa St. Touch for map. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Asia, specifically in West Asia, in the Middle East, in The Levant, on the Red Sea, in a coastal Mediterranean country, and in the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire, the Ottoman Empire, a British Mandate, and the Roman Empire.
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, January 9, 2012
2. Palmach Negev Brigade Memorial Marker
full view of site
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, January 9, 2012
3. Palmach Negev Brigade Memorial Marker
memorial can be seen at a distance
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, January 9, 2012
4. Palmach Negev Brigade Memorial Marker
badge of the brigade
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, January 9, 2012
5. Palmach Negev Brigade Memorial Marker
road sign
Credits. This page was last revised on December 12, 2019. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 544 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 6, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
