Negev
Israel’s election campaign lacks substance, fresh leadership, and vision - opinion
From national security to the haredi draft, Israel’s most pressing challenges have received little serious attention from candidates seeking to lead the country.
Yoaz Hendel: Reservists are the key to breaking Israel’s political deadlock - opinion
Israel’s most famous market lands in the capital of the Negev
After Oct. 7, Israel’s border communities need long-term philanthropy - opinion
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.
Housing costs top young Israelis’ election concerns, security trails far behind - poll
A new Israel 2050 survey published Wednesday night found that economic and social issues, led by housing affordability, top young voters' priorities ahead of the elections.
Yohanan Elishuv, last surviving fighter who raised Eilat's Ink Flag in 1948, dies at 95
During the first truce in June 1948, Elishuv was transferred to the southern front under Uzi Narkiss. He was wounded after driving over a mine, but returned to combat after recovering.
25 ViZionaries: Roee Azizi - No. 2
Founder of Hinenu, a movement dedicated to renewing Israel through a new generation of pioneers
Teacher shot in school parking lot near Beersheba, hospitalized in moderate condition
The school temporarily suspended classes and released a statement denouncing the violent incident. The shooter's identity and motive remain unclear at the time of writing.
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.
