Negev

Israel's Negev desert is now a global laboratory for solutions

From cyber hubs to climate tech, a once-dismissed vision is transforming the South into a global laboratory for solutions

Agrilight – a start-up project in the  DeserTech’s agriculture sector, demonstrating that it’s possible to  grow crops under a photovoltaic installation. Premium
An Israeli police car blocks the road on the Israeli side of the Taba crossing leading into Egypt on February 16, 2014.

Reporter's notebook: The road out of Israel runs through a grotty Egyptian office - feature

Cache of ancient ostrich eggs found at an archaeological site near Nitzana, March 29, 2026.

Collection of 7,000-year-old ostrich eggs discovered under sand dunes in southern Israel

A semi-portable bomb shleter is set up near a caravan in this unrecognized village on March 21, 2024 in Wadi Alnaam, Israel.

An Iranian missile wounded a doctor and baby, now 100 shelters are heading to the Negev


New research reveals how Byzantine farmers adapted to droughts in the Negev's wine industry

“Our findings show how difficult it was to maintain agriculture in the desert and how vulnerable the system was during periods of prolonged drought," the researchers concluded.

  Kissufim Floor Mosaic from the 6th century CE depicts a camel carrying amphorae resembling Gazan jars found in the Negev Desert.

IDF soldier found dead on base in southern Israel, investigation underway

Before his death, the soldier was being investigated by the IDF. The military clarified that this was not due to an "operational event" related to the war in Gaza, but rather a disciplinary issue.

 IDF soldiers operating throughout the Gaza Strip, July 9, 2025; illustrative.

IDF reduces closed military zone surrounding Gaza Strip

This is the first time that no community in the Gaza border area is under a closed military zone order. 

 An Israeli military convoy manoeuvres near the Israel-Gaza border, as seen from Israel, July 1, 2025.

Almog Cohen rescinds resignation from gov’t as Netanyahu advances Negev airport

Cohen resigned less than 48 hours ago, citing the lack of progress in advancing the establishment of a civilian airport in the Negev.

 MK Almog Cohen reacts at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem during a petition to allow medical treatment for Hamas terrorists, July 1, 2024.

WATCH: Why should Israelis move down to the Negev?

The Jerusalem Post is joined by Roni Flamer, Co-founder and CEO of the Or Movement, which aims to bring people from the center to the periphery. 

The Jerusalem Post is joined by Roni Flamer, Co-founder and CEO of the Or Movement, which aims to bring people from the center to the periphery June 29, 2025

Farming under fire: Feeding Israel in crisis - opinion

Food security is a critical line of defense and the foundation of national resilience.

 WORKING AT Sde Tze’elim in the Negev: It is only during military or political crises that people grasp just how crucial local agriculture is to Israel’s defense, the writer states.

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.

 A drone view shows Palestinian Bedouin structures and tents in the village of Ein al-Auja, in the Jordan Valley, March 9, 2025.

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.

 The Be'er Shema (Birsama) mosaic, discovered over 30 years ago near Kibbutz Urim, dates back approximately 1,600 years.

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.

 Meuhedet staff member nurse Polina on the road near Ashkelon.

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.

 African figurines illuminate Early Christian life in the Negev, Israel