Sde Boker () is a kibbutz in the Negev desert of southern Israel. The retirement home of Israel's first Prime Minister, David Ben-Gurion, it falls under the jurisdiction of Ramat HaNegev Regional Council. In it had a population of .

History

A large agricultural farm or small village existed here in the early Islamic period, from the late 7th century to the early 9th century. Remains of dozens of structures exist, including a mosque near which hundreds of Arabic inscriptions were found. In 2014, it was host to the Midburn festival.

On March 27, 2022, Sde Boker was the site of "the Negev Summit" of foreign ministers from the United States, Bahrain, Morocco, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt.

Attractions

Ben-Gurion’s Tomb National Park - When visiting Midreshet Ben-Gurion, on the southern side of the education center there is a beautiful vista from the Ben Gurion Tomb National Park to Nahal Zin and the entrance to Ein Avdat.

Climate

Sde Boker has a hot desert climate (Köppen: BWh), with cool winters and hot summers.

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File:SdeBokerDec282021 02.jpg|Kibbutz Sde Boker

File:SdeBokerDec282021 01.jpg|Kedma Hotel in Sde Boker Kibbutz

File:Grave of David Ben Gurion and Paula Munweis in Sde Boker.jpg|Graves of Paula and David Ben-Gurion in nearby Midreshet Ben Gurion

File:BenGurionSdehBokerHouse.JPG|Ben-Gurion's hut: David Ben-Gurion's home on the kibbutz which is now a museum

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