Nitzan

Nitzan (Hebrew: ניצן, lit. Flower bud) is a religiously observant communal settlement in southern Israel. Located among the Nitzanim sand dunes north of Ashkelon, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In 2007 it had a population of 3,000. The town has a large concentration of Bnei Menashe (10 -20% of the Nitzan population), from the India/Myanmar Border Region of India.