Opposition units were seen in trenches near Hill 1070 (also known as Hill 1069, the EEF infantry's first objective on the western side of Beersheba), and about two hostile squadrons were seen moving north from Beersheba towards Kh el Omry.
Fjendtlige styrker blev set i skyttegrave nær Hill 1070 (også kaldet Hill 1069, infanteriets forstå mål på vestsiden af Beersheba), og omkring to fjendtlige eskadroner blev set undervejs nordpå fra Beersheba mod Kh el Omry.