This page is subject to the extended confirmed restriction related to the Arab-Israeli conflict.Ramat HaNegev Regional Council (Hebrew: מועצה אזורית רמת הנגב, lit.

Revivim was initially established as an agricultural experiment to study the land and climate to improve the working methods and increase production.

While several other attempts were made to develop new Negev communities, they were eventually abandoned since they failed to receive the necessary funding as the region was not considered suitable for settlement.

A fresh, vigorous movement to the Negev occurred in the early 1970s and accelerated following the Camp David agreements and the return of Sinai to Egypt.

With the help of a campsite for temporary housing in the Mashabim junction, the first groups of settlers were able to move to the Negev, resettle, and establish new communities; Ashalim (1979), Tlalim (1980), Retamim (1983), Ezuz (1985), Nitzanei Sinai (1986) and Kmehin (1988).