Negev

25 ViZionaries: Roee Azizi - No. 2

Founder of Hinenu, a movement dedicated to renewing Israel through a new generation of pioneers

Roee Azizi, founder of Hinenu
Magen David Adom intensive care ambulance.

Teacher shot in school parking lot near Beersheba, hospitalized in moderate condition

Yali Sobol.

Weekend festival brings top authors and musicians to the Western Negev

Israel Police and IDF readiness drills continue as part of Operations Advancing the Wall and Southern Wind to prepare in case of future Octover 7-style attacks, September 7, 2026.

IDF, police drills continue for second day as forces train in Eilat for October 7-like attack


Jewish Agency CEO: While Israel is at war, making aliyah is the greatest act of courage - opinion

As the chairman of the Jewish Agency accompanies 34 French families on board a plane carrying them home to Israel, he reflects on just how brave this move at this time in Jewish history really is

Immigrants from France are welcomed to Israel at Ben-Gurion Airport in August.

The Perseid meteor shower is back: All the best places to watch shooting stars in Israel

One of the most impressive celestial shows of the year reaches its peak on August 12. But here’s a tip: Shooting stars can also be seen in the days before and after the peak.

Stargazing in the Negev Mountains

Man arrested in connection with shooting in Netivot that killed one, wounded another

Security-camera footage from the scene appeared to show a gunman approach two men standing in a parking area, briefly speak with them, and then open fire at close range.

An illustrative image of a man in handcuffs, being arrested.

Summer returns to the Gaza Border Region with dozens of agricultural activities

Touch the Land will run August 6–22, offering families subsidized agricultural activities, tours, navigation, cycling, and desert night experiences.

Koch Farm – the Touch the Land initiative.

Wine, sunset, and music among the ruins: Tu B'Av celebration returns to Ovdat

Ovdat National Park will host a Tu B'Av wine event with Negev tastings, ancient winepress tours, sunset music, and family activities.

Ovdat National Park.

Hebron’s sewage crisis flows south toward Negev

Untreated sewage and industrial stone waste cross political boundaries, threatening communities, open land, and groundwater resources.

Israelis hike at Nahal Hava in the Negev, southern Israel, January 30, 2026; Illustrative.

Yoaz Hendel attacks Ben-Gvir: 'Otzma Yehudit has become Jewish weakness'

Although Hendel did not rule out joining a coalition with Otzma Yehudit and Ben-Gvir, he sharply criticized the ministry's performance and Ben-Gvir’s abilities.

Yoaz Hendel, head of the Reservists’ Party and former minister, holds a press conference in Petah Tikva, May 10, 2026.

Cultivating resilience: Western Negev, Vietnam could build the future of food security - opinion

The seminar brought together around 20 Israeli delegates from municipal authorities, kibbutzim, and technology companies alongside more than 80 Vietnamese participants joining online...

 Israeli Economy and Industry Minister Nir Barkat is seen shaking hands with his Vietnamese counterpart, Nguyễn Hồng Diên.

Aiming to be prime minister? Netanyahu's AI advisor eyes future political run, but not with Likud

Frances confirmed that he was never formally invited to join Likud, saying he called the prime minister’s spokesman to ask how he could be offered a reserved spot and not know about it.

Dovi Frances (L), Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

One thousand days, one thousand homes: The definitive Zionist answer in the Western Negev Region

One thousand days after October 7, rebuilding communities in the Western Negev has become more than a recovery effort - it is a national mission rooted in resilience, partnership, and Israel's future

Yehuda Setton, CEO and Director General of The Jewish Agency for Israel.