Periphery

From ‘city of camels’ to Israel’s new dream: Beersheba reinventing itself under Mayor Danilovich

For Ruvik Danilovich, one of the easiest ways to measure Beersheba’s transformation is in distance.

Beersheba Mayor Ruvik Danilovich with philanthropist Sylvan Adams, who pledged $100m. To help rebuild Soroka Media Center after it was hit by an Iranian missile in the 12-Day War.
Tel Aviv city hall

Israel: Deficit in 38% of authorities, 16% in "critical" financial condition

Eli Sagiv, Tsofit Gordon, Shani Cohen and Ariela Yaari.

L’Oréal and Yozmot Atid launch entrepreneurship program for women in periphery

CLICK & CONNECT initiative

Bridging the distance with one click


New hospital approved for Beersheba to enhance healthcare to periphery

The decision marks the most concrete action taken on the matter since September 2014, when the government decided on a multi-year plan to develop the south and establish a new public hospital.

Shimon Peres Hospital planned to built in Beersheba

Largest hospital in Israel to be built in Beersheba, if approved

The expansion of the area which the city can develop would allow the construction of a new hospital and a new industrial zone for pharmaceutical and biotech companies.

Doctor holds a stethoscope in front of a hospital background (illustrative)

New programs will help the disadvantaged find employment

New programs will be offered to help train and give jobs to those who have not had the luck or resources to do so on their own

The Yedidut Toronto Foundation and the Israel Association of Community Centers

Expanding Israel's success story to the peripheries too

Despite stretching just 424 kilometers from north to south, Israel is home to a clear geographic and economic periphery, falling behind in economic growth and prosperity.

MK Nir Barkat (L), Prof. Michael Porter (C) and Michal Shalem (R)

Majority of record 2018 Israeli exports came from periphery

Approximately 52% of Israel's goods were manufactured by companies headquartered in peripheral communities – 31% from Haifa and the North and 21% from the South.

Containers are seen in this general view of the port of the northern city of Haifa April 23, 2013.

A memorable weekend

My eldest daughter is a tough cookie

THE IRON DOME air defense system fires interceptor missiles over Ashkelon on Sunday.

Additional $250 million to be invested in periphery industry, hi-tech

“Israel is the Start-Up Nation, but hi-tech cannot only be located between Herzliya and Ramat Gan.”

Minister of Economy Eli Cohen addresses the "Face the North" conference, September 4, 2018

Israeli government to inject half billion shekels into periphery

It is unclear whether the funds are a one-time boost to otherwise neglected regions or if the government is embarking on a new policy.

Metulla landscape

Israel's new wave of pioneers who commune in the desert

“People don’t just come here, we all have our reasons to be here.”

An Ibex stands on a cliff-edge above the Ramon Crater in southern Israel's Negev desert

Gaps have a color

Who was left out from the five-year plan of the Higher Education Council?

University of Haifa.