Beersheba

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

Starting Thursday, the Grand Bazaar will operate twice a week in the Beersheba Market as part of a NIS 65 million urban renewal project to bring the public back to the historic market.

Beersheba Municipal Market.
 Soroka Medical center doctor, Muhammad Azzam, 34, was arrested for pledging allegiance to ISIS, August 22, 2024.

Ex-Soroka doctor jailed for ISIS membership after collecting explosives, poison manuals

Passengers at Tel Aviv Savidor Central Railway Station, September 24, 2026.

Israel Railways to reduce service in central Israel 'during peak hours only' for planned work

Nania Melda.

Beersheba man arrested after calling police to report himself for fatally stabbing ex-wife


Soroka University Medical Center begins new partnership with Azerbaijan healthcare system

Soroka University Medical Center and Clalit signed new agreements with Azerbaijani healthcare providers, expanding cooperation in research, pediatrics and medical training.

Dr. Mickey Gidon in Azerbaijan.

'A minister who destroys': Bedouin protest Ben-Gvir over demolition of illegal homes in Negev

The demonstration came in the wake of comments made the previous day by Ben-Gvir, saying that he would continue demolishing “more and more and more illegally built homes in the Negev.

View of the unrecognized Bedouin village of Khan al-Ahmar, near Ma'ale Adumim, in the West Bank, on May 19, 2026; Illustrative.

One year after the missile hit in Beersheba: Soroka Hospital presents intensive reconstruction

Soroka Medical Center is undergoing reconstruction one year after the Iranian missile strike in Beersheba, driving a major expansion with more beds, a resilience unit, and advanced facilities

Netanyahu in Soroka after the Iranian missile impact.

Air pollution and extreme heat linked to more migraine attacks, Israeli study finds

Israeli scientists find air pollution exposure tied to a higher risk of migraine attacks.

Migraine (illustrative)

Inspired by the iconic can: The intriguing food truck coming to Beersheba

Sugat's food truck, a tribute to the company's canned goods, will operate at the BIG complex in the city between June 22 and 25, featuring original and surprising dishes all based on corn.

Sugat's food truck

Israeli court revokes citizenship of Cuban man over sham marriage

The court finds that citizenship was obtained through a fictitious marriage and false representations to immigration authorities.

 View of the Beer Sheva District Court Hall in southern Israel on December 1, 2019.

Levin tells High Court advancing permanent district court appointments not realistic pre-elections

With elections approaching, the window for ordinary appointments is closing quickly.

Justice Minister Yariv Levin, MK Simcha Rothman (Religious Zionist Party), and MK Yulia Malinovsky hold joint press conference in Knesset ahead of upcoming vote on bill to publicly prosecute Oct. 7 terrorists, Sunday May 10, 2026.

Technology developed in Beersheba promises to streamline the metal turning field

A team from the SCE Academic College of Engineering developed a smart system that "listens" to machines – and injects counter-energy when they begin to vibrate.

Dr. Ziv Brand and is team from the SCE Academic College of Engineering

The JOB EXPO 2026 fair returns to Beersheba

The JOB EXPO 2026 employment fair of the Technological College of Engineering Beersheba, in cooperation with the Lauder Employment Center in the Negev, will take place on May 26 in Beersheba.

Employment fair

Belly fat may accelerate brain aging, major Israeli MRI study finds

New research suggests visceral fat reduction may protect the brain and slow cognitive decline in midlife.

A simple blood test may detect dementia – up to 25 years in advance