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From AI to space, tech leaders point to Negev as Israel’s next growth engine

Senior figures from high-tech, academia and government say the western Negev can become a new engine of Israeli innovation, saying the industry’s future cannot remain only in Tel Aviv

Tal Shahaf | 06.03.26

‘You killed him!’: seconds after fatal shooting of unarmed Rahat man caught on video | Content warning

Video shows Ahmad al-Naami lying by his car after the fatal shooting in Rahat; police say he attacked officers during a chase; his family disputes the account

Ilana Curiel | 05.10.26

Family of Rahat man killed in police chase says he could barely walk: ‘They could have shot him in the leg’

A reservist Border Police officer who shot dead Ahmad al-Naami of Rahat is being questioned by the police internal affairs unit; his family says he suffered a stroke 4 years ago; his brother: 'They could have shot him in the leg — not sent him to the grave'

Ilana Curiel | 05.09.26

Border Police officer suspended after fatal shooting of unarmed Rahat man

An initial inquiry found two officers chased Ahmad Said al-Naami into an alley, where police say he attacked them; one officer opened fire, killing him

Hassan Shaalan, Liran Tamari | 05.09.26

Unarmed Rahat man shot dead by Border Police during chase

Police say 50-year-old Ahmad Said al-Naami fled in his car, then on foot, resisted arrest and assaulted two officers, who opened fire after feeling their lives were in danger

Hassan Shaalan | 05.09.26

Comptroller warns collapsing governance in Negev threatening national security

Matanyahu Englman says crime, protection rackets, polygamy, illegal incursions into IDF bases and growing identification with Palestinians among Bedouin residents pose strategic threat, urging PM to appoint coordinator to lead national response

Ron Crissy | 04.28.26

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

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

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