Negev

Israel's southern communities prepare for potential violence during Ramadan

"Representatives and leaders of the Arab sector did not come out in condemnation against the horrific massacre on October 7, neither in Hebrew nor in Arabic," said the CEO of the NGO Regavim.

By PELED ARBELI
06/03/2024

Ayalim launches initiative to revitalize western Negev with community village

This initiative not only promises a unique living experience with nature but also an opportunity for meaningful engagement in social projects aimed at revitalizing communities harmed by Oct. 7.

Israeli arrested for meeting with senior Hamas officials, funding terror group

The investigation revealed that the 53-year-old suspect, Osama al-Okbi, identified with Hamas ideology and transferred financial aid to Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip.

Nova victims’ families march on Jerusalem on four-month anniversary of massacre

‘They put their bodies in the car and we buried them the next day... We feel invisible’

The ancient history of Israeli grape pips and wine

Excavations have given proof of a flourishing wine industry in the Byzantine and early Arab period, especially at sites like Shivta, Halutza, Nitzana, and Avdat.

In the footsteps of the Anemones: Flower trips in the Southern Arava

Want to see anemones covering the ground? In the Nir Moshe Forest and the Shaharia Forest in the Northern Negev region, you can witness stunning blooms and hike among the trees and trails.

By MEITAL SHARABI
31/01/2024

MKs visit unrecognized Bedouin villages, address critical issues

As opposed to Jewish communities in the Negev, residents of unrecognized villages are unable to legally build any structure – including bomb shelters – because they are not given building permits.

‘Restore the greenery – connect to the land’

KKL-JNF’s Planting Week, part of Tu Bishvat celebrations, was held this year in a special spirit of remembrance – against the background of fierce fighting on Israel’s borders.

By LIOR NOVIK
24/01/2024

On This Day in 1948: Israel crosses Egyptian border en route to independence

Operation Horev was the last operation on the Egyptian front during the war, helping Israel recapture the Negev and expelled the Egyptian military from Israel’s territory.

Negev Zoo welcomes new baby giraffe

Celebrating new life at the Negev Zoo.

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