Negev

The Negev is officially recognized as an international wine region

A combination of loess soil, freezing nights, and groundbreaking irrigation techniques has created a unique, unparalleled terroir. It is time for the whole world to know it.

Shezaf Winery, Negev Mountains
An aerial view of the Nana Estate Winery vineyards at the start of harvest season on August 3, 2022 near Mitzpe Ramon in Israel's Negev Desert.

Israel's Negev officially recognized as international wine region 

US President Donald Trump speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping while leaving after a visit to the Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing, China, May 15, 2026.

US weighs secure AI base in Israel’s Negev to counter China - report

 An illustrative image of an Israel Police officer.

Criminal networks in Negev, Galilee tighten grip on Israel’s economy, infrastructure


'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.

Residents of the unregonized Bedoiun outpost of Al-Sir burn their homes in protestof an evacuation ordered by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, September 17, 2025.

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.

Traditional cookies

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.

TRANSPORTATION MINISTER Miri Regev gets on track with Israel Railways last month. The government must take action to support each regional and metropolitan hub, the writer argues.

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.

Chocolate Tap 2025, Yotvata Inn

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.

The site of a planned teachers' neighborhood in southern Israel, August 27, 2025

Adva Growth invests in small and medium sized businesses in Northern and Southern Israel

Investment company Adva Growth will invest in SME's in the south and north of Israel with an enterprise value of up to 50 million shekels and will provide professional guidance.

Edward Misrahi, 'Adva Growth' founder, chairman and chief investment officer

Smilansky Festival returns – your guide to everything you must do in the capital of the Negev

Smilansky Festival returns to Beersheba’s Old City Aug 26–28 with Netta Barzilai, Margol & more. Enjoy live shows, food, art, plus our guide to the best restaurants, hotels & attractions.

Château d'Or

Video showing haredi youth desecrating Ben-Gurion's grave prompts outrage, police investigation

“Whether the video is authentic or fake, it attempts to tarnish David Ben-Gurion's memory," the Ben-Gurion Heritage Institute stated,

Black flag in protest of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu placed on the grave of Israel's first prime minister, David Ben-Gurion, March 22, 2020

Israel's heatwave expected to reach record-breaking highs this week, IMS warns

Temperatures are expected to reach up to 49° Celsius in the area surrounding the Sea of Galilee (where the current record temperature is 47°C), and up to 51°C in the Jordan Valley.

A summer heatwave; illustrative.

The vision for developing the Negev is becoming reality despite the challenges

Protection rackets are starting to be addressed - evidenced by the intensified involvement of the Lahav 433 unit in the Negev and legislative amendments that have passed.

Reznik and the institute team on a tour of the unrecognized villages.