Beersheba

The capital of the Negev puts itself on the map: NIS 1.2 billion for a transformative plan

Israel approves a NIS 1.2b plan for Beersheba, the southern metropolis. Mayor Ruvik Danilovich says the Negev is at a crucial turning point for its own future and for that of the entire nation.

Beersheba landscape.
The high-tech park in the heart of Beer Sheva's innovation district.

‘A new Israeli dream’: Government earmarks NIS one billion to transform Beersheba and Negev

 Members of the Bedouin community in Southern Israel, convene a meeting with journalists, demanding justice for the death of their relative, Osama Abu Eissa, who was executed by Hamas terrorists during the October 7th attack, near Hura village, Israel November 9, 2023

Israel Land Authority cracks down on bedouin Negev land encroachment

MIRIAM ADELSON with President Isaac Herzog and the Medal of Honor.

Grapevine, October 24, 2025: Solidarity with Down Under Jewish communities


Soroka Medical Center doctor passes away after being shot over family land dispute

Dr. Ziad Abu Abed was shot on his way home from work at Soroko Medical Center in Beersheba, the latest incident in a decade long feud between two families in Rahat.

 A Magen David Adom ambulance drives through the streets of Israel.

Global Sumud Flotilla activist sentenced to 10 days in prison after assaulting guard

The activist was fined 10,000 shekels and given a suspended fine of 5,000 shekels for three years. Seven detainees from the flotilla remain in Israel as of Friday.

FILE PHOTO: Crew interacts from aboard a boat, part of the Global Sumud Flotilla aiming to reach Gaza and break Israel's naval blockade, as it sails off Koufonisi islet, Greece, September 26, 2025.

IDF cyber defense training guru tells 'Post' about Iran, air defense, ChatGPT, and the future

At the IDF’s cyber base in Beersheba, Lt.-Col. Bar Inbar trains Israel’s next generation of cyber defenders, combining hi-tech innovation with military discipline to safeguard the nation’s security.

Soldiers at the IDF's future cyber base in Beersheba, October 2025.

SANTILLO opened its first branch at Azrieli Negev Mall

The men’s and teen fashion store marks a milestone for a young local entrepreneur who began at the mall with small tables, advanced to a kiosk, and has now opened his first store.

SANTILLO

Rosh Hashanah candle-lighting times for Israel and the US

See Rosh Hashanah times for your area.

Shabbat candles

Urban renewal in Shazar Complex, neighborhood G: Beersheba municipality joins developer

This week, Beersheba’s Local Planning Committee recommended depositing the urban renewal plan for the Shazar complex, with the municipality joining a private developer as co-submitter.

Urban Renewal, Shazar Complex, Beersheba – Design by Bareli Levitzky Kassif Architects, Visualization

‘Beyond Herzl’: Naftali Aklum on Ethiopian Jewish heritage, Zionism, and Israel’s future

WATCH: JPost’s Corinne Baum in conversation with Naftali Aklum on history, identity, and the place of Ethiopian Jews in shaping Zionism.

Corinne Baum speaks to Naftali Aklum

Three-year-old dies after being left alone in Beersheba car

Magen David Adom medics attempted to treat the child at the scene, and transferred him to Soroka Medical Center, but medical staff were forced to declare him dead.

 MDA ambulances

Coming soon: Oktoberfest Festival in Beersheba

For two days and with beer brands from Israel and around the world, the Oktoberfest Festival of the BIG Group and the “Eating in Beersheba and Surroundings” community arrives at the end of October.

Beer and snacks

Alon Futterman to lead strategic growth for Soroka's rehabilitation after Iranian missile strike

Futterman, Director of the Kfar Azza Foundation, will serve as a strategic advisor for South Israel's largest medical center as rebuilding efforts continue.

Alon Futterman, CEO of the Kfar Aza Foundation.

JNF-USA to build NIS 1.2b. World Zionist Village in Beersheba

The educational campus is expected to be a global hub for Zionist education and contemporary discourse, as well as a place to foster intergenerational and community connections.

An artistic mockup of the World Zionist Village in Beersheba.