Negev
Bedouin high school in the Negev opens new campus
CEO, Ariel Weisel: “The campus was born out of the belief that real change in Bedouin society must come from within, from young people with vision and the ability to create a better reality.”
Developing Israel’s periphery is vital for economy, aliyah - opinion
WATCH: Retamim residents fear for safety after heavy gunfire from nearby Bedouin village
After $908m. in wartime aid, Jewish Federations of North America pivot to ‘Rebuild Israel’
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.
Movie premieres under the stars at Arava film festival
The 14th Arava International Film Festival will run November 12-22, offering Israeli premieres of several distinctive films.
‘A new Israeli dream’: Government earmarks NIS one billion to transform Beersheba and Negev
Officials say the development is designed to meet the demands of a growing metropolitan population.
The Cinema South Festival returns to its Sderot home
After a year of displacement, the festival will return to Sderot and the western Negev from November 6 to 13 for its 24th edition – its first in full format since October 7.
Gaza border communities to undergo NIS 326m. development project
The centerpiece of the project is the establishment of a NIS 95m innovation center that will serve as a startup, academic, and entrepeneurial hub.
Israel Land Authority cracks down on bedouin Negev land encroachment
Israel used advanced AI technology, including aerial scans, to help detect unauthorized structures in the Negev.
Ben-Gurion's historic neighborhood revived in Sde Boker restoration project
Ben-Gurion's former neighborhood has been revitalized through a new restoration project at Kibbutz Sde Boker.
Negev grape revival brings ancient vineyards back to life
This is an archaeological-tourism initiative led by the Israel Nature and Parks Authority, taking place as part of the Heritage Seeds Vineyard project in southern Israel.
'Serving the whims of Ben-Gvir': Protesters torch homes as Bedouin outpost evacuated
Residents set houses ablaze during an Israel Land Authority and police operation to clear the Al-Sir outpost, sparking clashes and political backlash.
The culinary magic of the Negev returns
On the weekends of September, visitors to the largest Bedouin city in Israel will enjoy guided culinary tours, well-seasoned and diverse, from sweet to savory, sour to spicy.
Invest in the Negev and Galilee rather than in railways to Tel Aviv - opinion
For years, Israel has spent millions of shekels building infrastructures to “bring the peripheries closer to center,” instead of dealing with the peripheral transportation infrastructures themselves.
