Negev
Ben-Gurion University tops list of on-time graduates in Israel, new ranking reveals
According to the report, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) recorded Israel’s highest on-time graduation rate, with 91%, followed by Bar-Ilan University at 87%
Negev police chase ends in death of suspected weapons smuggler, Israeli Police say
Alone in the desert: The winter experience you didn’t know you needed
The Negev is Israel’s sovereignty test, and the clock is ticking - opinion
Bedouin high school in the Negev opens new campus
CEO, Ariel Weisel: “The campus was born out of the belief that real change in Bedouin society must come from within, from young people with vision and the ability to create a better reality.”
Developing Israel’s periphery is vital for economy, aliyah - opinion
As Israel plans for the arrival of its next 10 million, the periphery must play a leading role. The region is hiding in plain sight. Now is the time to see it.
WATCH: Retamim residents fear for safety after heavy gunfire from nearby Bedouin village
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the scene, and blamed previous Shin Bet head Ronen Bar for not acting on Bedouin crime.
After $908m. in wartime aid, Jewish Federations of North America pivot to ‘Rebuild Israel’
According to JFNA’s figures, the Israel Emergency Campaign raised $908 million and provided support through more than 4,200 grants to 877 NGO partners
The capital of the Negev puts itself on the map: NIS 1.2 billion for a transformative plan
Israel approves a NIS 1.2b plan for Beersheba, the southern metropolis. Mayor Ruvik Danilovich says the Negev is at a crucial turning point for its own future and for that of the entire nation.
Movie premieres under the stars at Arava film festival
The 14th Arava International Film Festival will run November 12-22, offering Israeli premieres of several distinctive films.
‘A new Israeli dream’: Government earmarks NIS one billion to transform Beersheba and Negev
Officials say the development is designed to meet the demands of a growing metropolitan population.
The Cinema South Festival returns to its Sderot home
After a year of displacement, the festival will return to Sderot and the western Negev from November 6 to 13 for its 24th edition – its first in full format since October 7.
Gaza border communities to undergo NIS 326m. development project
The centerpiece of the project is the establishment of a NIS 95m innovation center that will serve as a startup, academic, and entrepeneurial hub.
Israel Land Authority cracks down on bedouin Negev land encroachment
Israel used advanced AI technology, including aerial scans, to help detect unauthorized structures in the Negev.
