Rahat

For the confectionery, see Turkish delight.

For other uses, see Rahat (disambiguation).

Rahat רהט رهط
City (from 1994)
Rahat City
Municipal seal
Rahat Location within Northwest Negev region of Israel Rahat Location within Israel
Coordinates: 31°23′33″N 34°45′16″E
Country	Israel
District	Southern
Subdistrict	Beersheba
Founded	1972
Government
• Mayor	Talal Al Krenawi
Area
• Total	42,000 dunams (42 km2; 16 sq mi)
Population  (2024)
• Total	77,997
• Density	1,900/km2 (4,800/sq mi)
Name meaning	Calm, comfort

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Rahat (Arabic: رهط, Hebrew: רַהַט) is an Arab Bedouin city in the Southern District of Israel. In 2024 it had a population of 77,997. As such, it is the largest Bedouin city in Israel, and the only one to have city status. It is the largest Arab city in Israel.

Rahat is one of seven Bedouin townships in the Negev desert with approved plans and developed infrastructure. The other six are Hura, Tel as-Sabi (Tel Sheva), Ar'arat an-Naqab (Ar'ara BaNegev), Lakiya, Kuseife (Kseife) and Shaqib al-Salam (Segev Shalom).