Periphery

Israel to build new international airport in Negev, PMO announces

The project, initially approved by the Economic Affairs Committee in March of 2025, is also intended to help alleviate traffic at Ben-Gurion Airport.

Passengers at the Ben Gurion International airport near Tel Aviv on September 18, 2025.
Pitchon-Lev launches new scholarship for youth from Israel’s socio-economic periphery

Pitchon-Lev launches new scholarship for youth from Israel’s socio-economic periphery

NEW APARTMENTS are under construction in Katzrin this month. The importance of developing our periphery – the Galilee, the Golan, and the Negev – is increasingly evident, the writer maintains.

Developing Israel’s periphery is vital for economy, aliyah - opinion

Ido Mahatzri

25 ViZionaries Ido Mahatzri: No. 15


A memorable weekend

My eldest daughter is a tough cookie

THE IRON DOME air defense system fires interceptor missiles over Ashkelon on Sunday.

Additional $250 million to be invested in periphery industry, hi-tech

“Israel is the Start-Up Nation, but hi-tech cannot only be located between Herzliya and Ramat Gan.”

Minister of Economy Eli Cohen addresses the "Face the North" conference, September 4, 2018

Israeli government to inject half billion shekels into periphery

It is unclear whether the funds are a one-time boost to otherwise neglected regions or if the government is embarking on a new policy.

Metulla landscape

Israel's new wave of pioneers who commune in the desert

“People don’t just come here, we all have our reasons to be here.”

An Ibex stands on a cliff-edge above the Ramon Crater in southern Israel's Negev desert

Gaps have a color

Who was left out from the five-year plan of the Higher Education Council?

University of Haifa.

Screenings down south

The 16th Cinema South Film Festival celebrates Israeli cinema set in the periphery.

AVI KUSHNIR stars in ‘Ewa.’ (Courtesy)

Rates of cancer in periphery higher than average

Israel Cancer Association says half of cases can be avoided.

Cancer cells

New multi-year plan for higher education: Investment, internationalization

The new program also places a heavy emphasis on minimizing educational gaps and addressing national priorities.

Education Minister Naftali Bennett discussing the new multi-year higher education plan.

Teens work to bridge gaps in the periphery through volunteering

Participants earn leadership skills, professional training and scholarships.

Bridging the gaps in the periphery through volunteering.

Finance Committee authorizes tax breaks for periphery

Residents of 402 towns will now receive the benefit, as opposed to 182 previously.

Protests against proposed changes to the criteria for periphery residents to receive tax benefits, October 2015.