Mitzpe Ramon

Resilience on the frontlines: A year after returning to Kibbutz Dafna - opinion

In Kibbutz Dafna, life under sirens and rockets continues, but residents remain steadfast.

 Smoke billows over northern Israel after rockets were fired from Lebanon, amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, by Israel's border with Lebanon, May 17, 2024.
Bus carrying IDF soldiers to base overturns near Mitzpe Ramon in southern Israel, February 26, 2026.

Within two hours: Three bus crashes in southern Israel leave 37 injured, including IDF soldiers

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Mitzpe Ramon to become Israel's 'Space City,' creating new hub for civil space exploration

The Pauker Red made in memory of winemaker Gideon Pauker, murdered on Oct. 7, 2023.

Wine Talk: Wine on the edge


Perseids meteor shower to light up the night skies: Here's how to see it

A lack of moonlight will make viewing conditions ideal this year when the shower peaks on Thursday.

 People watch the stars during a meteor shower in the skies above  the Golan Heights, on August 13, 2021.

Cool breezes and heavenly stars in Mitzpe Ramon

A nightly stargazing festival is taking place this summer in Mitzpe Ramon every Thursday and Friday, from sunset into the night until August 27th.

STAR GAZING in Mitzpe Ramon.

Mitzpeh Ramon holds first-ever Pride Parade

The parade was held after controversial remarks made by the head of Mitzpe Ramon's Council Roni Marom who said that "It is a mistake for them to externalize their sexual orientation."

People participate in the first Gay Pride Parade in Mitzpe Ramon, on July 2, 2021.

Two caprinae release back into wild, one treated for eating trash

A male was injured when he ran into a fence and a female was found suffering from exhaustion and in serious condition.

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Jazz is fine and dandy in Israel's Mitzpe Ramon

“It is such a special place. You get audiences there that I would never be able to access in other places. There is a unique atmosphere there.”

FROM LEFT: Yossi Fine, Sharon Mansour and Ben Aylon.

Woman attacked by husband regains consciousness, shares new details

"She called me a few minutes before it all happened and screamed - 'I can't take this any longer, I'm leaving! He's hitting me, he won't let me leave, help!'"

Abuse illustrative

Perseid meteor shower to light up skies this week

The meteors in the Perseids shower tend to be bright so skywatchers may be able to spot up to 40 to 50 meteors per hour, if not more, even if the moonlight is bright on Tuesday night.

A Geminids meteor shower is seen above the mountain range in Nagarkot. 2017

Jewish Agency, WZO kick-off new Project TEN hub in Mitzpe Ramon

Mitzpe Ramon volunteers will teach spoken English in area schools and help highlight the areas a tourist attraction.

Masa students

Hike of the Month – Makhtesh Ramon

Two interesting short hikes at the far corner of the Ramon Carter.

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Grapevine: Inspiring in life and in death

Rona Ramon established a relationship with current President Reuven Rivlin, whom she asked to give the address for the laying of the Beit Assaf cornerstone in memory of her son last September.

Rona Ramon