Negev
There will be a Palestinian majority in the Negev by 2050, Haggai Reznik says
“We need to prevent Palestinian women from entering," said Reznik. "The state funds and allows this. By 2050, there will be a Palestinian majority in the Negev.”
WATCH: Firefighters give lifesaving treatment to kittens rescued from burning building in Negev
A giant data center is being built in Idan Hanegev
The Negev is officially recognized as an international wine region
New gov't plan for Bedouin settlements sparks controversy
Government officials claim that a mix of innovative approaches and incentives can solve the long-standing issue of unrecognized communities in the Negev.
Stunning 1,600-year-old Byzantine mosaic unveiled in Western Negev
Known as the Be’er Shema (Birsama) mosaic, it stands out as one of the most impressive ancient mosaics found in southern Israel.
How the Meuhedet health fund became a lifeline amid national crisis
Meuhedet had invested in Israel’s underserved areas and communities, with one of its key forthcoming projects involving building a comprehensive hospital in Beersheba.
African figurines illuminate Early Christian life in the Negev, Israel
Ebony and bone pendants carved in the likeness of African men and women have been documented in three sixth–seventh-century Christian graves at Tel Malḥata, south-east of Beersheba.
1,500-year-old figurines found in Negev point to early Christians in southern Israel
Experts say that the figurines prove that a Christian community lived in southern Israel nearly 1,000 years ago.
Young, rooted, and rebuilding: The Ayalim Association is breathing new life into the periphery
Amid Israel’s ongoing crisis, Ayalim’s student-led communities in the Negev and Galilee are shaping a new vision of resilience.
Fifty years of impact: BGU’s Faculty of Health Sciences sets the standard
Today, the faculty boasts 3,000 enrolled students – 30% of them studying for graduate degrees and conducting research in the various departments and programs.
The final frontier: Amotz Asa-El on settling the Negev as a project to unify Israel
It’s a revival of David Ben-Gurion’s dream of “conquering the desert,” though updated within the parameters of the latest technological, environmental, and sociological developments.
Florence Paley celebrates 94th birthday with heartwarming visit to Israeli seminary
A touching visit to a desert seminary becomes a heartfelt tribute to Florence Paley’s lifelong dedication to Israel and Jewish education.
IDF intercepts Houthi missile after sirens sound in Beersheba, Negev
Missile launch towards Israel came hours after reports of US airstrikes in Houthi-controlled western Yemen.
