Local sheep breed in South-West Asia with the origin in Israel and Iraq. Predominant in Lebanon, Syria, Turkey and Jordan. Has been imported from Israel and Iraq to countries like Australia, Cyprus, Egypt, Ethiopia, Hungary, India, Myanmar, Pakistan, and Romania.

It is a fat-tailed type. It is multi coloured: white with brown head and legs (sometimes also black or brown). The ears are long and dropping.

Other local names can also be Ivesi, Baladi, Deiri, Syrian, Ausi, Nuami or Gezirieh.

Sheep