Outgoing Right-Wing Minister approves millions for Negev, Galilee Projects

Jan 21, 2025

Just before leaving office, Minister for the Development of the Periphery, the Negev, and the Galilee, Yitzhak Wasserlauf approved a budget of 111 million...

Israel: numerous weapons seized during crackdown on violent crime in Bedouin communities

Aug 25, 2025

As part of Israel's continuing fight against bloody conflicts and shooting incidents in Bedouin communities, police officers located stolen weapons and military ammunition, including...

Israel: New airport planned for Northern Negev

Feb 05, 2026

The government will approve the construction of the complementary international airport in Ziklag in the upper Negev, north of Be'er Sheva.

'Resilience is the key to make people feel safe': Mental health experts empower Negev communities

May 06, 2024

In a collaborative effort to bolster community resilience in the Western Negev region, the Jewish National Fund USA (JNF-USA), the Israel Coalition for Trauma,...

Weapons smuggling from Jordan thwarted

Aug 12, 2025

An attempt to smuggle weapons to Bedouin crime groups in the Negev from Jordan through the Rabin border crossing was foiled.

Israel: New Negev Airport plans move forward, promising economic boost

Mar 24, 2025

The airport would be built in Moshav Nevatim within seven years, handle up to 15 million passengers, and lift the Negev region's economy, according...