Negev
Sderot-based nonprofit launches 24/7 monitoring for farms, improving security
A new initiative in Sderot provides 24/7 monitoring for remote farms, reducing response times for theft, vandalism, and other security incidents.
Southern district police seize 1,000 illegal weapons in Bedouin sector
Gov't approves new international airport in Israel's South, amid Ben-Gurion congestion concerns
Taly's Travel: Dream Island in Kibbutz Sde Yoav lives up to name from day spa to luxury suites
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.
Ben-Gurion's historic neighborhood revived in Sde Boker restoration project
Ben-Gurion's former neighborhood has been revitalized through a new restoration project at Kibbutz Sde Boker.
Negev grape revival brings ancient vineyards back to life
This is an archaeological-tourism initiative led by the Israel Nature and Parks Authority, taking place as part of the Heritage Seeds Vineyard project in southern Israel.
'Serving the whims of Ben-Gvir': Protesters torch homes as Bedouin outpost evacuated
Residents set houses ablaze during an Israel Land Authority and police operation to clear the Al-Sir outpost, sparking clashes and political backlash.
The culinary magic of the Negev returns
On the weekends of September, visitors to the largest Bedouin city in Israel will enjoy guided culinary tours, well-seasoned and diverse, from sweet to savory, sour to spicy.
Invest in the Negev and Galilee rather than in railways to Tel Aviv - opinion
For years, Israel has spent millions of shekels building infrastructures to “bring the peripheries closer to center,” instead of dealing with the peripheral transportation infrastructures themselves.
A sweet stop on the way to Eilat: Yotvata’s chocolate tap is back
Yotvata’s chocolate tap is back for its seventh year, a beloved landmark on the road to Eilat, where travelers sip cold chocolate, grab souvenir cups, and enjoy a sweet break.
New teachers’ neighborhood under construction near Israel’s Gaza border area
The project includes 20 homes for educators and their families relocating to the near-Gaza border area and is already attracting high demand.
