By 17:30 the 1st Light Horse Brigade had blocked all exits from Beersheba in the mosque area, including the hospital and barracks, capturing 96 prisoners, hospital staff, a priest, medical-corps details and 89 patients.
Klokken 17.30 havde 1. lette beredne brigade blokeret alle udgange fra Beersheba i moskeområdet, inklusiv hospitalet og kasernen, hvorved de tog 96 fanger, hospitalspersonale, en præst, grupper af sygehjælpere og 89 patienter.