Yated (Hebrew: יָתֵד, lit. Stake) is a moshav in southern Israel. Located in Hevel Shalom, it falls under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council. In 2021 it had a population of 563.
The village was founded in 1982 by a group from the Nachal (agricultural section of the IDF) who had intended to settle in Sinai, before it was returned to Egypt in the peace deal. Yated is situated 5 kms from the border with the Gaza Strip and 5 kms from the Egyptian border.
While working on the design of this shelter with the artist, the Bergers wanted it to be made with light colors, funny subjects that would make the children of the community laugh. They wanted a pink elephant and a yoga-practicing zebra. The elephant is trying to to follow the zebra’s yoga “tree pose” while an onlooking mouse is concerned that the elephant will fall on him.
