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Neot Hovav industrial zone hit for third time in Iran war

Last week, a missile hit the Adama chemical plant, causing extensive damage and lightly injuring six people, as fears of a hazardous materials leak forced workers to shelter while dozens of crews battled the blaze for hours

Ilana Curiel | 04.05.26

‘I hid in caves during sirens’: Israeli blogger 'Kuku Trip' refuses to stop traveling in wartime

Kobi Peled continues hiking and exploring caves across the country despite ongoing war, at times taking shelter underground during sirens as missile fire disrupts daily life

Assaf Kamer | 04.05.26

Morning after: drone footage shows widespread destruction in Arad and Dimona | Watch

About 175 people were wounded in the Iranian missile strikes, dozens of homes were damaged, hundreds evacuated to Dead Sea hotels and several buildings in Arad are slated for demolition as restrictions remain in place across parts of the south

Elisha Ben Kimon | 03.22.26

28 injured in two Negev crashes within an hour; bus overturns near Mitzpe Ramon

A bus carrying about 50 passengers overturned near Mitzpe Ramon, injuring 17, two moderately; earlier, 11 were hurt in a bus-car crash on Route 25; Highway 40 was closed in both directions

Ilana Curiel, Sivan Hilaie | 02.26.26

סוכנים סמויים הפלילו עשרות חשודים שסחרו והחזיקו באמל"ח בלתי- חוקי

Undercover agents infiltrate Negev crime gangs, dozens arrested, M-16 rifles seized

After months posing as criminals, police agents gained gangs’ trust in southern Israel, leading to dozens of arrests and the seizure of 13 M-16 rifles, 11 Glock pistols and weapons worth over NIS 1 million

Ilana Curiel | 02.24.26

A new international airport is slated to be built in the Negev

Despite concerns over infrastructure and a multibillion-shekel price tag, the government has decided to build Israel’s supplementary international airport at Ziklag in the Negev, touting jobs, growth and a strategic boost for the south

Itamar Eichner | 02.04.26

3-year-old toddler killed by bus in southern

Boy dies after being struck in Bedouin community of Hura; police open investigation as medics describe frantic efforts to save child’s life

Ilana Curiel | 01.29.26

Five cars torched in Lehavim in suspected retaliation for police raid in Bedouin village of Tarabin

Police say arson at a gas station in the Negev town was a reprisal for an ongoing operation in the nearby Bedouin community of Tarabin, warning tougher measures ahead and calling for Shin Bet involvement

Ilana Curiel | 12.31.25

After police raid on Bedouin village of Tarabin residents speak out about mass arrests

Two children were arrested during police activity in a Bedouin village in the Negev on suspicion of throwing stones, then released by the court; Residents were outraged; In addition to the children, 22 other suspects have been arrested so far

Ilana Curiel | 12.31.25

Hundreds of police encircle Bedouin town of Tarabin after clashes, vandalism arrests

Police say the operation followed arrests over arson and vandalism in nearby Jewish communities, after unrest ahead of a visit by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir

Ilana Curiel | 12.29.25

The culinary charms of Israel’s most laid-back town in the south

Surrounded by desert and wide-open spaces, Mitzpe Ramon has become a quiet haven of calm and freedom, as the southern town nears its 70th anniversary, we explore new restaurants and galleries alongside longtime favorites still worth revisiting

Amir Kaminer | 12.27.25

Israeli killed near Egypt border, IDF says

The probe found that after spotting masked suspects, the civilian opened fire using his own weapon and the soldier’s, shooting at the smugglers’ vehicle tires; the car veered off, and a Negev Bedouin was killed

Yoav Zitun | 12.25.25

UAE saddles up for revival of camel racing in Israel's Negev to boost Bedouin heritage

In a symbolic show of cultural diplomacy, the UAE ambassador met with Arad’s mayor and Bedouin leaders to support heritage-focused projects, including camel racing; the meeting follows Israel’s first state-sponsored camel race in 2024

Ilan Levinsohn | 11.27.25

Desert fox survives fall from cliff near Mar Saba monastery

The video, shot by nature photographer Shmuel Prochter, shows the fox climbing a cliff with a crow nearby; the crow appeared to startle the fox, which slipped and fell into thick bushes below; the animal then climbed back up to a nearby den

Ilana Curiel | 11.22.25

Farmers helpless as wild boars ravage Arava communities, destroy crops

Growers in Ein Tamar and Neot HaKikar say wild boar herds have grown more aggressive, destroying crops and causing heavy financial losses; while some cross from Jordan, most come from long-standing population near the Sdom Salt Flats

Ilana Curiel | 11.17.25

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