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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

Negev food trucks treasures: young Israelis serve coffee, pastries, and smoked meats

From smoked meats to sugar-free desserts, coffee carts across the Bnei Shimon region serve up creative menus in scenic spots; run by locals, some post-army reservists, they offer community, connection and quality fare under the southern sky

Nehama Rahamim | 11.07.25

כוחות משטרה גדולים סייעו הבוקר (רביעי) לרשות מקרקעי ישראל (רמ"י) באכיפת צו הריסה שיפוטי של בנייה בלתי חוקית בפזורה א-סר הסמוכה לשגב שלום

Government steps up enforcement on polygamy in Bedouin sector after years of lax oversight

After years of limited enforcement, police and prosecutors in the south have launched over 100 investigations in 2025 alone; recent indictments reveal links between polygamy, child marriage and domestic violence in Negev communities

Ilana Curiel | 10.28.25

Not Tel Aviv or high-tech: Spanish-Jewish millionaire betting on the Negev

After years in global finance, Spanish-Jewish businessman Edward Mizrahi moved to Israel and founded Adva Growth; instead of Tel Aviv real estate or high-tech, he’s investing millions in small businesses across the Negev and Galilee

Yaniv Pohoryles | 10.17.25

Drones smuggling heavy weapons into Israel from Egypt 'with impunity,' officials sound alarm

'This is becoming an existential threat,' warns MK Zvi Succot as lawmakers review surge in weapons smuggling from Egypt; one resident reports 550 drone runs in three days: 'I sit on my porch and drones pass overhead. One day, they’ll drop a bomb on a kindergarten'

Ilana Curiel | 10.16.25

Three brothers shot dead near Bedouin town in the Negev

A preliminary investigation points to a feud between criminal elements; since the start of the year, 189 people have been murdered in the Arab community

Ilana Curiel | 09.18.25

Rebooting domestic tourism: the Negev and Eilat

As low-cost airlines delay their return to Ben-Gurion Airport, causing the cost of flights to skyrocket this summer, more Israelis are choosing to vacation at home; after our recent three-part series on reviving tourism to the Galilee, we now turn our attention south, to the beautiful wilderness of the western Negev and Israel’s resort city on the Red Sea, Eilat

Buzzy Gordon | 08.03.25

'It’s a cornerstone for Mitzpe Ramon’s space campus'

Ten Israeli startups are taking part in a Creation-Space initiative to develop space technologies, leveraging their innovations for improving sustainability on Earth

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 08.02.25

Experts restore Israel's ancient desert wine industry using Byzantine grapes

In a groundbreaking revival of ancient tradition, Israeli researchers and vintners harvest 1,500-year-old Byzantine grape varieties from a restored vineyard in Avdat National Park, aiming to recreate the famed Negev wine once exported across Europe

Ilana Curiel | 07.28.25

Shai Pinker walks on an anti-gravity treadmill

‘I should have died’: miracle survival after missile hits Israeli hospital

Shai Pinker calls coming to ADI Negev his third miracle: 'This is the first time I am walking and the first time I see any progress'

Maayan Hoffman, ILTV | 07.24.25

פסיפס מהמאה ה-6, שהתגלה בכנסייה בכיסופים. הפסיפס מציג סוחר הנושא אשכול ענבים ומוליך גמל שעל גבו קנקני יין

New study finds secrets behind Byzantine wine economy in Israeli desert

Farmers in the Byzantine-period Negev developed a flourishing wine industry using advanced rainwater harvesting techniques, with new study showing high vulnerability to droughts

Ynet | 07.17.25

Once feared by Moses and the Israelites: Meet Israel's deadliest snake

Formerly known as Tzifa’on Shachor, it has been officially renamed Saraf Ein Gedi; change reflects biblical roots and vital medical clarity, helping distinguish it from vipers and ensuring proper treatment after its dangerous bite

Yaron Drukman | 07.16.25

Teen captures rare image of black jackal in southern Israel

Yonatan Sikoler, a resident of the southern town of Meitar, captured rare photos of a black jackal in the Negev, sparking debate among experts; believed to have melanism, the animal’s true identity will only be confirmed through genetic testing

Ilana Curiel | 06.04.25

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