Negev

Meet the second-generation Israeli farmer and reservist who grows tomatoes on the Egyptian border

Four years ago, Noam Efrat, 33, chose to return to his roots and raise his own family in Kadesh Barnea. He handles the bright red, deliciously sweet cherry tomatoes from his family’s farm.

Noam and his family with the cherry tomatoes.
Dr. Galia Melman Shalev will receive the World Small Animal Veterinary Association's 2026 Animal Welfare Award for her efforts to rescue and treat hundreds of pets following the October 7 massacre.

Negev Vet clinics founder Dr. Galia Melman Shalev to receive award for Oct. 7 animal rescue efforts

Beersheba Mayor Ruvik Danilovich with philanthropist Sylvan Adams, who pledged $100m. To help rebuild Soroka Media Center after it was hit by an Iranian missile in the 12-Day War.

From ‘city of camels’ to Israel’s new dream: Beersheba reinventing itself under Mayor Danilovich

View of the Southern Israeli city of Beer Sheva, as it seen from Dudaim landfills, in southern Israel on January 22, 2022.

Housing costs top young Israelis’ election concerns, security trails far behind - poll


Yohanan Elishuv, last surviving fighter who raised Eilat's Ink Flag in 1948, dies at 95

During the first truce in June 1948, Elishuv was transferred to the southern front under Uzi Narkiss. He was wounded after driving over a mine, but returned to combat after recovering.

Yohanan Elishuv during the War of Independance.

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

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

The school temporarily suspended classes and released a statement denouncing the violent incident. The shooter's identity and motive remain unclear at the time of writing.

Magen David Adom intensive care ambulance.

Weekend festival brings top authors and musicians to the Western Negev

Western Negev's Lev Koter festival features workshops, shows, and artist encounters across local kibbutzim and natural sites on September 17-18.

Yali Sobol.

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

The aim of the exercise is to improve the division’s capabilities and readiness in the face of a large-scale October 7-style surprise attack, based on the lessons drawn from the massacre.

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.

Israeli agriculture at risk ahead of High Holy Days as desalination systems remain nonfunctional

The Water Authority and the Energy and Infrastructure Ministry said Tuesday morning that after the facilities operated overnight, most were shut down again after seawater turbidity rose.

Infrastructure works along the shoreline of the Sea of Galilee as the Water Authority and the national water company Mekorot prepare to increase the flow of desalinated water pumped from desalination plants in Ashkelon and Rishon Lezion into the lake, northern Israel, February 27, 2026.

Forget fancy hotels and explore a fresh way to experience Dead Sea kibbutzim

Right before the holidays, we gathered a few hot recommendations from the Dead Sea region: The coffee, the drinks, and all the rest.

Coffee overlooking the desert.

Israel Police arrest two men accused of polygamy in separate cases

An investigation from the Polygamy Unit of the Southern District Police’s Central Unit raised suspicions that an 83-year-old Rahat resident had married several women in accordance with Sharia law.

A Bir Hadaj resident is arrested at Ben Gurion Airport.

Treat weapons smuggling for what it is: Terrorism – opinion

When Naftali Bennett was prime minister, Negev residents had less to fear from the Bedouin community. Now, kibbutzim in the region must constantly listen to gunfire ringing through the night

Residents in the South call for increased security measures in the Negev in January.

From the Danube to the Negev: Climate change is a European problem too - opinion

Climate change is transforming the Mediterranean into an increasingly shared ecological space.

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