Arava

Silk Road Virtual Museum opens first Israel exhibit, displays ancient textiles found in Arava

The exhibit, curated by academics from the University of Haifa, features textiles from India, Central Asia, and China.

Ancient textile fragment found at the Nahal Omer archaeological site in the Arava, southern Israel, by archaeologists from the University of Haifa, May 19, 2026.
Cache of ancient ostrich eggs found at an archaeological site near Nitzana, March 29, 2026.

Collection of 7,000-year-old ostrich eggs discovered under sand dunes in southern Israel

From Greenhouse to Plate Festival.

Chefs in the greenhouse: The Arava becomes Israel’s culinary capital for the weekend

An Israeli soldier walks next to the border fence between Israel and Jordan, in southern Israel near Eilat February 9, 2016.

Suspected terror infiltration determined false alarm, was Jordanian Border Police operation


Israel's own 'Mr. Arava'

Bob Levine tours the region he helped nurture on his 98th trip to Israel.

Bob "Mr. Arava" Levine

Living on the edge of a dream – in Mitzpe Ramon

Last year Mitzpe turned 60, and the exhibition curated by Guy Raz chronicles the town’s evolution from a small bunch of hardy and, quite possibly, utopian- minded pioneers to a bona fide town.

‘Betonadot’ (concrete barricades), which served as residential quarters, prior to plaster and paint work, 1962

SPNI co-founder Amotz Zahavi dies at 89

In addition to his roles as a prominent zoologist and evolutionary biologist at Tel Aviv University, Zahavi was among the founders of the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel.

The funeral of Amotz Zahavi.

‘The best ambassadors of Israel you’ll ever find’

Hosting about 1,200 students each year, AICAT has produced more than 16,000 alumni.

AICAT students show their support for Israel in the Arava with AICAT director Hanni Arnon

Kahlon cancels import taxes on smartphones

Smartphones should now cost hundreds of shekels less while competition between importers and retailers will intensify.

Kulanu Ministers Moshe Kahlon and Yoav Galant touring agricultural hothouses in Sapir, a moshav in the Arava.

Israeli bird-watching event raises NIS 254,000 to save black storks

Through their participation, teams from 14 different countries ultimately raised NIS 254,000 to save black storks and combat illegal bird-hunting in Turkey.

Birdwatchers in the Arava

Tropical Fish and Flowers in the Desert?

The Jerusalem Post

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An exhibition titled Metaphor or Light debuted at the museum, in which light fixtures were designed by architects worldwide for Italian design brands.

MEIR FENIGSTEIN (left) and Yuval Ziv.

Joining hands to build a green future in the MidEast

The Arava Institute for Environmental Studies is celebrating its 20th year of bringing together diverse populations to plan a healthier tomorrow.

Dr. Sarah Sallon, left, and Elaine Solowey with Methuselah

Expanding minds and grappling with pluralism in the Arava

Is there room for God in a secular or humanistic approach to Judaism?

Dan Shechtman