Negev
More trails, more damage? Why marking additional hiking routes in Israel should be avoided
A new study examined what happens to wildlife when new hiking trails are opened in previously inaccessible areas, finding that certain species move away from the paths or alter their activity hours.
Prosecution charges three Israeli Bedouins of supplying weapons to 2024 Beersheba station terrorist
Shin Bet uncovers Bedouin terror cell plotting attacks on police station, Beersheba bus station
Terror cells forming in Negev Bedouin communities in 'concering phenomenon,' Shin Bet chief warn
Weekend festival brings top authors and musicians to the Western Negev
Western Negev's Lev Koter festival features workshops, shows, and artist encounters across local kibbutzim and natural sites on September 17-18.
IDF, police drills continue for second day as forces train in Eilat for October 7-like attack
The aim of the exercise is to improve the division’s capabilities and readiness in the face of a large-scale October 7-style surprise attack, based on the lessons drawn from the massacre.
Israeli agriculture at risk ahead of High Holy Days as desalination systems remain nonfunctional
The Water Authority and the Energy and Infrastructure Ministry said Tuesday morning that after the facilities operated overnight, most were shut down again after seawater turbidity rose.
Forget fancy hotels and explore a fresh way to experience Dead Sea kibbutzim
Right before the holidays, we gathered a few hot recommendations from the Dead Sea region: The coffee, the drinks, and all the rest.
Israel Police arrest two men accused of polygamy in separate cases
An investigation from the Polygamy Unit of the Southern District Police’s Central Unit raised suspicions that an 83-year-old Rahat resident had married several women in accordance with Sharia law.
Treat weapons smuggling for what it is: Terrorism – opinion
When Naftali Bennett was prime minister, Negev residents had less to fear from the Bedouin community. Now, kibbutzim in the region must constantly listen to gunfire ringing through the night
From the Danube to the Negev: Climate change is a European problem too - opinion
Climate change is transforming the Mediterranean into an increasingly shared ecological space.
Public hospital in the Negev to enter planning and oversight phase
Peres Medical Center in Beersheba will include 2,100 beds, a train station, and direct connection to local tech park.
While Israeli children enjoy summer break, 60 puppies born in southern Israel wait for adoption
Since the October 7 massacre, the Western Negev Cluster's veterinary services have been struggling under the workload of caring for pets left behind in addition to their regular duties.
Jonathan Pollard plants a vineyard for Esther - and reflects on the love that brought him home
“Her message was simple: Jonathan cannot be abandoned. He must be freed. He must be brought home to Israel. She kept one flame alive through years when darkness appeared stronger than hope."
