Negev

Ran Gvili's funeral procession in pictures: Last hostage heads to final rest as crowds line streets

The day that St.-Sgt.-Maj. Ran Gvili received his proper funeral in Israel, more than two years after the October 7 massacre.

 Israeli Police and IDF solodiers in line to pay their respects as the funeral procession of St.-Sgt.-Maj. Ran Gvili, the last hostage from Gaza, makes its way to Gvili's Negev hometown of Meitar on Jan. 28, 2026.
HUNDREDS OF packets of cigarettes being smuggled.

Smugglers caught with one million shekels' worth of goods, possibly meant for Gaza Strip

King Store’s Nof Hagalil branch

King Store expands and opens its 29th branch in the Idan Hanegev industrial zone

Posters of Ran Gvili, whose body is still being held captive by Hamas in Gaza, seen at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv. December 02, 2025.

Israel intends to name new Negev town after slain hostage Ran Gvili, Netanyahu announces


The global health trend comes to the Negev

The global hot trend is arriving in the south, at the clinic of Dr. Eitan Levitas, as part of the 360 approach he developed.

 Dr. Eitan Levitas

Reviving the Negev and Galilee, Ayalim is building Israel’s future

With student villages, social action, and a Zionist vision, the Ayalim Association is reshaping Israel’s periphery.

 Ayalim operates 22 student villages, engaging 1,300 young Israelis annually.

Israel Railways CEO: We aim for 300m passengers by 2040

Israel Railways CEO Moshe Jana: 'These are not imaginary numbers, but numbers that we are part of the five-year plan. The dream — 30 minutes gross from Beersheva or Haifa to Tel Aviv.'

Israel Railways trains

Art Roundup: A feast for the eyes in the Negev

A monthly glimpse at some of the finest art exhibitions and events currently shown across Israel.

 A WORK by Vera Korman and Omri Alloro, part of the ‘If I Was a Body’ group exhibition.

Suspected mass poisoning in southern Israel leaves 335 birds dead

Hundreds of birds in the same family as the falcon were found dead on Sunday in the western Negev, leading investigators to believe they drank from poisoned water.

 Hundreds of dead black hawks were found in the western Negev on Saturday.

At Wadi Attir, Bedouin mix agricultural tradition with hi-tech innovation

One example of Wadi Attir’s innovative approach is a shipping-container-like machine that absorbs moisture from the desert air and turns it into drinking water.

 Wadi Attir, an innovative project that aims to promote sustainable agriculture among Israel’s Bedouin community in the Negev, January 28,2025.

Dimona announces new innovation, green tech center

Some NIS 50 million will be invested in the project by the Economy Ministry, Israel Innovation Authority, Israel Aerospace Industries, and other partners. 

A mockup of Dimona's Darom innovation center.

10 IDF soldiers injured from explosion during weapons display on base in South

The injured soldiers were evacuated to a hospital for medical treatment. Their families have been notified, and the incident is currently under investigation.

 IDF troops operate in the Gaza Strip. January 11, 2025.

Ben-Gurion University launches first Israeli urban research lab in partnership with MIT

New research facility joins MIT's global City Science Network to tackle urban challenges through advanced technology and data-driven solutions, with focus on desert cities.

 The ribbon cutting ceremony at the launch of the NUR Lab in Beer-Sheva.

Bedouin teachers start pilot program for technology training

This program aims to enhance the professional skills of educators from the Bedouin community in the Negev and is the first of its kind in Israel.

 Synergy7 MIT collaboration event.