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A socio-demographic profile of southern Israel

Residents of southern Israel are more satisfied, less likely to leave district, than residents of other areas, new research shows.

A socio-demographic profile of southern Israel

55 suspects arrested overnight in southern Israel

Police arrest 55 for attacking police officers, hurling rocks. 'Anarchy and a loss of control.'

55 suspects arrested overnight in southern Israel

Missile fired from Syria towards the Negev

Air-to-surface missile fired from Syria toward Israeli territory. IDF retaliates by attacking battery from which the missile was fired.

Missile fired from Syria towards the Negev

'We are all Aryeh Schiff'

Demonstration held in protest against trial of man who killed attacker who was attempting to steal his car.

'We are all Aryeh Schiff'

'Son, some day all this will be yours'

Regavim launches a hard-hitting campaign, calling upon Israel's gov't to stop the downward spiral and save the Negev - before it's too late.

'Son, some day all this will be yours'

Boy stumbles on biblical-era figurine in southern Israel

11-year-old Israeli boy uncovers on 2,500-year-old relic during family trip in the northwestern Negev.

Boy stumbles on biblical-era figurine in southern Israel

Father of girl sexually assaulted by Bedouin burglar speaks out

The father of a 10-year-old girl assaulted during a home invasion in the Negev says he wishes he had shot the attacker.

Father of girl sexually assaulted by Bedouin burglar speaks out

Bedouin burglar sexually assaulted 10-year-old Jewish girl

Father speaks out after Bedouin Arab broke into his home and went 'from bed to bed' before assaulting the family's 10-year-old daughter.

Bedouin burglar sexually assaulted 10-year-old Jewish girl

Jewish cemetery in Negev vandalized by Bedouin hoodlums

Youths recorded themselves vandalizing gravestones in Moshav Nevatim's cemetery, and uploaded the video to Tik-Tok.

Jewish cemetery in Negev vandalized by Bedouin hoodlums

Ancient burial inscription discovered by chance in the Negev

Who exactly was 'Maria', who died on February 9th, 1400 years ago?

Ancient burial inscription discovered by chance in the Negev

Likud: We are saving the Negev, not abandoning it

Likud official responds to criticism of government decision to regulate 3 Bedouin settlements in the Negev.

Likud: We are saving the Negev, not abandoning it

Israeli who killed Bedouin car thief released to house arrest

Aryeh Shiff, 70, released to house arrest a week after he shot and killed Bedouin thief who tried to steal his car.

Israeli who killed Bedouin car thief released to house arrest

Housing Minister scraps plan for new haredi city in the Negev

Housing Min. Litzman scraps plan for new haredi city - after government invested tens of millions in planning.

Housing Minister scraps plan for new haredi city in the Negev

Rise in coronavirus infections in Bedouin towns

Government center publishes statistics showing dramatic rise in coronavirus infections in northern and southern Israel.

Rise in coronavirus infections in Bedouin towns

Study: Ancient Israelites used cannabis in Temple worship

Burned cannabis remains found on alter of First-Temple era Jewish shrine in Tel Arad, suggesting widespread cultic use of the drug.

Study: Ancient Israelites used cannabis in Temple worship

The land of Israel is the hope of the free world

If not for Israel, Iran would extend its influence to the Mediterranean. Imagine the consequences for the entire Western civilization.

The land of Israel is the hope of the free world

Baby dies in fire in the Negev

One-year-old girl dies in fire in Bedouin town of Segev Shalom. 11 children injured from smoke inhalation.

Baby dies in fire in the Negev

Incendiary balloon from Gaza explodes in southern Israel

The charge exploded in an open area in a Negev field with police sappers on the scene. No one was injured.

Incendiary balloon from Gaza explodes in southern Israel

New hospital to be built in Be'er Sheva?

Plans for new hospital include more beds than any other hospital in Israel - but they have yet to be approved.

New hospital to be built in Be'er Sheva?

Watch: Flooding in Nahal Zin

Surprise rains bring flooding to southern streams, including Nahal Zin in the Negev.

Watch: Flooding in Nahal Zin

Be'er Sheva court: Arab squatters must reimburse Israel

Be'er Sheva District Court okays gov't petition, orders leaders of illegal 'Al Arakib' squatters camp to reimburse State's expenses.

Be'er Sheva court: Arab squatters must reimburse Israel

Remains of ancient mosque discovered in Negev

Remains of the rare building discovered by antiquities authority during preparations for new neighborhood in the town of Rahat.

Remains of ancient mosque discovered in Negev

Munich museum rips Israeli forests as 'settlement policy'

Munich Jewish Museum under fire for exhibit which dubbed Israel's forests in the Negev 'settlement policy'.

Munich museum rips Israeli forests as 'settlement policy'

'500,000 Jews in the Galilee, 1 million in the Negev'

JNF chairman explains organization's growth and activities since its founding 118 years ago.

'500,000 Jews in the Galilee, 1 million in the Negev'

Watch: 15-year-old caught driving infant brother

Police confiscate car keys, stop him from driving, seize vehicle, and initiate procedure against car-owner father.

Watch: 15-year-old caught driving infant brother

Olim to celebrate 'Week of the South'

2,000 olim to celebrate life in Israel's south with week of activities throughout the region.

Olim to celebrate 'Week of the South'

1700-year-old stone inscription found in Halutza National Park

Inscription bearing name 'Halutza' discovered amid remains of the ancient city in the Negev.

1700-year-old stone inscription found in Halutza National Park

Supreme Court notwithstanding:

Dozens of illegal structures in Negev not only remain but grow

Supreme Court rules dozens of structures in Negev Bedouin municipalities be demolished; since ruling, only 2 small structures demolished.

Dozens of illegal structures in Negev not only remain but grow

Visitors trash Israeli farms during flower festival

Negev flower season brings thousands; farmers report many stole and destroyed crops, drove through wheat fields, broke into greenhouses.

Visitors trash Israeli farms during flower festival

Likud vs. Sharon: Round II

Likud Central Committee members evacuated from Gush Katif turn to party court: Exclude Gilad Sharon.

Likud vs. Sharon: Round II

'Zero tolerance for illegal Bedouin construction in the Negev'

Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel says State has offered housing solutions to Bedouin in illegal villages, but they have refused all offers.

'Zero tolerance for illegal Bedouin construction in the Negev'

Israel offering free land to Bedouins

Does the state intend to grant some 10,000 dunams to Bedouin communities in the Negev by expanding the 'Blue Lines?'

Israel offering free land to Bedouins

Harry does it in the Negev:

Construction of Triguboff Center completed in 6 months

Center dedicated to vocational training and advancing employment in Negev Bedouin communities opens.

Construction of Triguboff Center completed in 6 months

Sheikh goes to jail for invading state land 130 times

Sheikh begins 10-month sentence after Supreme Court rejects appeal, claim to state lands he invaded over 100 times.

Sheikh goes to jail for invading state land 130 times

'Arab MKs don't let the facts confuse them'

Joint List MKs block road in protest against enforcement against illegal construction by Bedouin in south, despite compensation offer.

'Arab MKs don't let the facts confuse them'

Lapid: Hamas needs to know they are not immune

MK Lapid: we need to balance the use of power by Hamas leadership. An economical leverage will cause the Gazan pop. to stand up to Hamas.

Lapid: Hamas needs to know they are not immune

4-year-old boy drowns after floods hit southern Israel

Boy falls into flooded river near Negev town, drowning.

4-year-old boy drowns after floods hit southern Israel

Two killed, three injured, in southern Israel

Three-vehicle traffic accident near Dimona kills 2, seriously injures 1.

Two killed, three injured, in southern Israel

'We will invest in the Galilee as we invested in the Negev'

PM says social-economic gaps in Israel narrowing, Israeli government will work for benefit of all citizens 'without exception.'

'We will invest in the Galilee as we invested in the Negev'

Anger in south over ceasefire

Leaders of communities beset by Hamas rockets slam government for ceasefire instead of putting a final end to Hamas terror.

Anger in south over ceasefire

Woman killed as car overturns

2 critically injured, 2 lightly to moderately hurt after vehicle overturns on Negev highway in deadly accident.

Woman killed as car overturns

Quiet night for the south

Negev communities begin to return to normal life as reported cease-fire holds through the night after south endures hundreds of rockets.

Quiet night for the south

Defying terror:

'They will not take our air'

Organizers of Negev hot air balloon festival which was cancelled due to Hamas rockets vow to fly their balloons in show of strength.

'They will not take our air'

From Petah Tikva to the burning south, with love

Petah Tikva residents help plant communal garden in Negev community under attack by arson kites and balloons from Gaza terrorists.

From Petah Tikva to the burning south, with love

'We've found incendiary balloons in Bedouin encampments'

Intelligence officer says incendiary balloons have traveled farther than Be'er Sheva.

'We've found incendiary balloons in Bedouin encampments'

Finance Minister announces drought in Negev

Finance Minister approves recommendation to compensate farmers for loss of produce caused by drought.

Finance Minister announces drought in Negev

Minister to Bedouin community: 'Learn Hebrew'

'A Bedouin kid who doesn't know any Hebrew won't be able to go to college,' says Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel.

Minister to Bedouin community: 'Learn Hebrew'

Seeking tourists, Israel promotes a different sun and sand

Israel hopes to grow tourism in the Negev to 20% of the nation's total by 2021.

Seeking tourists, Israel promotes a different sun and sand

'Negev under threat, and not just from Gaza'

Construction and Housing Minister presents 'Arrow to the Negev' plan to facilitate Jewish development in south.

'Negev under threat, and not just from Gaza'

Watch: 3 suspects in IDF weapons theft arrested

Border police release video of arrest of Bedouin suspects who abducted soldier, stole his weapons.

Watch: 3 suspects in IDF weapons theft arrested

Life under fire:

'Zionism is in the residents' blood here'

Nursery school teacher: 'Who guarantees we get to kindergarten safely?' Sdot Negev mayor: '1,000 missiles won't stop us from settling here.'

'Zionism is in the residents' blood here'

Exclusive: Amana to construct homes in south

Organization previously focused on construction in Judea and Samaria takes on projects near Gaza border.

Exclusive: Amana to construct homes in south

Resourceful lost couple leave message in desert sand

Couple lost in Negev in dangerous heat make SOS signal out of stones to allow rescue aircraft to find them.

Resourceful lost couple leave message in desert sand

Regavim hidden camera exposes Negev organized crime

'Bir Hadaj has long been capital of crime and drugs in Negev. Bands stealing weapons, ammo, cars from area IDF base come from Bir Hadaj.'

Regavim hidden camera exposes Negev organized crime

'These are serious crimes - we expect the police to respond'

Puclic Security Minister demands action after video shows Bedouin firing automatic weapons out of moving vehicles.

'These are serious crimes - we expect the police to respond'

Watch: Children flee as Israeli school bus goes up in flames

Bus carrying school children in southern Israel suddenly catches on fire, forcing children to flee. No injuries reported.

Watch: Children flee as Israeli school bus goes up in flames

Attempted ramming in Negev

Arab car thief attempts to run over policemen, is shot.

Attempted ramming in Negev

'I understood this wasn't a routine fire'

Firefighting and Rescue Negev region commander reconstructs Be'er Sheva fire where baby girl was killed and brother seriously injured.

'I understood this wasn't a routine fire'

Supreme Court ultimatum to Bedouin councils

Following petition against councils that never collected taxes, Court makes it clear the sum will be deducted from their budgets.

Supreme Court ultimatum to Bedouin councils

Arabs break into artillery base, steal equipment

Arabs break into the IDF's Shivta Camp, stealing equipment and uniforms - but not weapons.

Arabs break into artillery base, steal equipment