It has been stated that the eastern side of Beersheba "was scarcely defended at all, a few narrow, un-wired trenches being the only artificial obstacles on that side, though the Wadi es Sabe itself afforded a good fire position from which to sweep the flats to the south."
Det har været påstået, at den østlige side af Beersheba "var knap nok forsvaret overhovedet, nogle få smalle skyttegrave uden pigtråd var de eneste kunstige forhindringer på den side, om end Wadi es Sabe i sig selv gav gode skydestillinger hvorfra man kunne bestryge det flade land sydfra."