Sheizaf () is a mixed religious-secular community settlement in southern Israel. Located around 25 kilometres south of Beersheba, it falls under the jurisdition of Ramat HaNegev Regional Council. In it had a population of . History The village was founded on 8 February 2012 by ten families. Initially an unofficial settlement, it was declared illegal by a Beersheba District Court in November 2014 as it had been established on land planned for a student village, but Interior Minister Gideon Sa'ar overruled the decision and granted formal recognition to the village. References Community settlements Populated places in Southern District (Israel) Populated places established in 2012 2012 establishments in Israel