Srigim
Sign in to saveSrigim (), also known as Li On (), is a community settlement in central Israel. Located to the south of Beit Shemesh. It falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In it had a population of . It borders the British Park forest and the biblical Elah Valley where, in the Bible, David fought Goliath.
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Srigim (), also known as Li On (), is a community settlement in central Israel. Located to the south of Beit Shemesh. It falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In it had a population of . It borders the British Park forest and the biblical Elah Valley where, in the Bible, David fought Goliath.
==History== The village was established in 1960 by residents of moshavim in the region on land had previously belonged to the depopulated Palestinian village of 'Ajjur. It was named after grapevines, which are common in the area, and was planned to become a regional centre.
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