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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

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

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