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The secret lake in Israel most travelers don’t know about

Hidden between the fields of the Lakhish region near Kiryat Gat, Yoav Lake remains largely unknown to Israelis; discovered by a local teen a decade ago, the former quarry-turned-reservoir offers clear water, quiet surroundings and a rare off-the-map nature escape

Assaf Kamar | 05.29.26

Green light for Soroka expansion plan that will double hospital’s built-up area

Southern planning officials approved a plan to double Soroka Medical Center’s built-up area, adding an 11-story fortified hospital building, three towers, 80 hotel rooms and hundreds of apartments for medical staff

Or Hadar | 05.27.26

Drug addicts, constant break-ins and fear: life in Israel’s most dangerous neighborhoods

Residents in Be’er Sheva, Tel Aviv and Ashdod say children cannot walk alone, patrols are scarce and crime keeps returning

Alexandra Lukash | 05.10.26

‘Everyone knew he was dead except us’: Oct. 7 victim lives on through daughter’s mission

Mere weeks after moving to Ofakim, Avi Zakuto left home on October 7 to help neighbors and never returned; as a photo of his body circulated in local group chats, his daughter kept calling, still clinging to hope

Eitan Gefen | 05.02.26

'We didn’t believe this could happen': Widespread damage after Iranian cluster missile hits Be'er Sheva

At least five people were lightly wounded by an Iranian missile, two hours after a strike on an Adama factory in Neot Hovav, with minor damage to Hapoel Be'er Sheva’s training complex and homes destroyed in the Nahal Ashan neighborhood

Ilana Curiel, Shay Mogilevsky | 03.29.26

The students work to clean shelters in neighborhood C of Be'er Sheva

Students in southern Israel clean and prepare missile shelters, aid elderly during war

Students from the Ayalim Association’s student villages in Beersheba, Dimona and Sderot have joined local emergency efforts since start of Operation Roaring Lion against Iran

ynet Global | 03.08.26

Missile from Iran injures 15 in Be'er Sheva | Watch missile strike

Magen David Adom teams provided first aid to 15 victims, one is described as in moderate condition and the rest as mild; Rescue forces are searching additional sites in the city

Ilana Curiel | 03.02.26

IDF kills senior Hamas terrorist behind 2004 Be'er Sheva bombing that killed 16

Basem al-Hashem Abd al-Fatah Haimoni was killed in a Gaza strike last week; arrested in 2004, he was freed in 2011 under the Gilad Schalit deal

Yoav Zitun | 02.11.26

From small-town dancer to multi-million dollar tech founder

Shir Abecasis, who recently sold the construction technology company she founded in a deal valued at $79.5 million, did not grow up around venture capital or startup culture

Orit Marlin-Rosenzweig | 02.04.26

Crisis at Be’er Sheva District Court: Judge shortage deepens after president’s death, retirements

Following the death of court president Beni Sagi, the Be’er Sheva District Court faces a deepening crisis as a standoff with Justice Minister Yariv Levin stalls new judicial appointments, leaving the court critically understaffed

Ilana Curiel | 02.02.26

Be’er Sheva 'Tony Soprano' gets triple life term in one of Israel’s most brutal murder cases

Sentence follows a seven-year trial that found Yaniv Zaguri orchestrated a revenge campaign against state witnesses, exposing multiple murders, 218 court hearings, 117 witnesses and unprecedented security measures for judges and prosecutors

Ilana Curiel | 01.26.26

Be'er Sheva District Court chief killed in motorcycle accident

Judge Benny Sagi, appointed to the post less than a year ago, was known as 'biker president' and seen as a future Supreme Court candidate

ynet correspondents | 01.04.26

ניבי זגורי דבורה הירש טל קורקוס ואלישע סבח

The fall of southern Israel's 'Tony Soprano': crime boss convicted in triple murder plot

After seven years of trial, Yaniv Zaguri was convicted of masterminding a revenge campaign that led to three murders, including a state witness, exposing the inner workings of one of southern Israel’s most violent crime organizations

Ilana Curiel | 12.21.25

Violent weekend across Israel sparks outrage as police refuse to release crime data

Assassination attempts, killing in Nazareth, Be'er Sheva jewelry heist, vandalized synagogue, fire station break-in marked violent weekend, as police continue to withhold legally required crime data and officials trade blame over rising violence

ynet correspondents | 11.22.25

IDF soldier indicted for allegedly sharing sensitive information on military base with Iran

Rafael Reuveni of Be'er Sheva is accused of carrying out missions for an Iranian handler while serving in the military, including transferring sensitive information and staging drops of cash and coded notes

Elisha Ben Kimon, Ilana Curiel | 11.20.25