Negev

Super Zio: The Israeli creator turning Jewish pride into a viral movement - opinion

One Israeli creator is turning antisemitism into a rallying cry for Jewish pride, using music to remind Jews of their resilience and achievements.

An anti-Israel protest in New York City. Ilustrative.
Voters casting ballots in Israel's 25th Knesset election

Israel’s election campaign lacks substance, fresh leadership, and vision - opinion

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man walk near an electoral banner for the Reservist-Economic Party  led by Yoaz Hendel (R) and Yaron Zelekha (L) in Bnei Barak, near Tel Aviv, October 18, 2026

Yoaz Hendel: Reservists are the key to breaking Israel’s political deadlock - opinion

Beersheba Municipal Market.

Israel’s most famous market lands in the capital of the Negev


After Oct. 7, Israel’s border communities need long-term philanthropy - opinion

Israel is approaching an election period, creating uncertainty around government commitments that many organizations assumed would help carry emergency initiatives into the next stage.

THE ENTRANCE to Kibbutz Kissufim.

Arava International Film Festival expands to two outdoor screens for 15th edition in November

The Arava International Film Festival returns November 4 to 14 with nine Israeli premieres, Hollywood classics, and two outdoor screens beneath the Negev desert sky.

FOR THE first time, the festival will feature two outdoor screens.

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.

A total of 288 cameras placed at various distances from the trails recorded wildlife before, during, and after the disturbance.

Prosecution charges three Israeli Bedouins of supplying weapons to 2024 Beersheba station terrorist

They are charged with trafficking and possession of weapons and ammunition, as well as providing the means to commit a terrorist act. 

 The aftermath of the terror attack in Beersheba.

Shin Bet uncovers Bedouin terror cell plotting attacks on police station, Beersheba bus station

The Shin Bet statement further detailed an attack that was planned on a Beersheba nightclub that was uncovered following the arrest and interrogation of Israeli citizen Abdullah Jarjawi.

 Members of Israel's Bedouin Arab community ride their camels as they take part in a camel race, near Ashalim, in southern Israel, November 1, 2024.

Terror cells forming in Negev Bedouin communities in 'concering phenomenon,' Shin Bet chief warn

In his remarks to cabinet members, the head of the service detailed that the defense establishment had identified attempts to create infrastructure of a military nature inside Israeli territory.

Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) Director David Zini visits at Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem during Memorial Day which commemorates the fallen Israeli soldiers and victims of terror, on April 21, 2026.

'We'll be the growth engine': Three years after October 7, a college powers Sderot's return to life

After October 7 raised fears for Sapir Academic College’s future, the institution is helping drive the region’s revival

Sapir Academic College has succeeded in rebuilding over the past three years.
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Northern Israel’s children need protected classrooms, not more promises - opinion

Some 250 northern kindergartens lack full protection. A faster government process could help keep children safe and families rooted.

Livnat with children at daycare.

Illegal Negev camel race intercepted by Southern District Police

Camel races, though a longstanding tradition in Bedouin communities, are often accompanied by other crimes when organized illegally.

A camel seized after Israel Police discovered an illegal camel race set to take place in Bir Hadaj, southern Israel, September 25, 2026.

Negev teen charged over 45 TikTok reposts praising Hamas, October 7 massacre

The prosecution has asked the Beersheba Magistrate’s Court to keep Deif Allah Abu Rjeila in custody until the end of his trial, arguing that the number and content of the posts show that his release

Nineteen-year-old Negev resident Deif Allah Abu Rjeila is arrested on August 13, 2026, in a joint operation by the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), Israel Police and Border Police counterterrorism officers.