Desert

12 years after the oil spill: What is happening in the Avrona Nature Reserve now?

Following Israel's massive 2014 EAPC oil spill, complex rehabilitation begins at Avrona Nature Reserve, evacuating 30,000 tons of contaminated soil.

Alongside its toxicity, the oil created a hard, impermeable layer on the ground. The Avrona oil spill disaster.
Six Senses Shaharut.

Luxury, quiet, and fine food: Finding true luxury and quiet in the Israeli desert

The price for a night in a pipe ranges from NIS 490 to NIS 590. Naot Farm

August with the kids: When the desert comes alive after the sun disappears

Six Senses Shaharut.

Six Senses Shaharut offers Tu B’Av experience blending cuisine, art, and desert


Rare half-shekel coin used in biblical census count discovered by archaeologists in Judean Desert

The survey is an ongoing project by the IAA meant to protect archaeological sites in the Judean Desert from looting and unauthorized excavations.

Rare half-shekel coin discovered in Judean Desert by the Israel Antiquities Authority, February 26, 2026.

Pnei Kedem: Where the view hooks you - and the community makes you stay

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Palomino: Taste the latest Italian creations at a Jerusalem favorite - restaurant review

Chef’s Table at Palomino adds a twist to Jerusalem Italian dining, and desserts like cannoli steal the show.

Valentine's Day at Palomino Restaurant.

Idan Raichel to bring 'Fata Morgana' musical experience to Judean desert

The event will take place on April 30 and May 1, presented by toMix, and it is timed to coincide with full-moon nights.

 Israeli music star and performer Idan Raichel.

Archaeologists discover 5,000-year-old evidence of ancient Egyptian conquest in Sinai desert

The carving of a boat, erased name of a pharoah, and two depictions of the Egyptian diety Min were also found nearby.

With redrawing for visibility: Rock carvings discovered in Wadi Khamila, Sinai Desert, believed to depict ancient Egypt’s conquest of the region, January 31, 2026.

How a Ben-Gurion University scientist is filling climate science’s biggest blank spots

From desert soils to date palms, Prof. Ilya Gelfand tracks the gases shaping our climate, and asks why no one was looking before.

The implications go beyond farming efficiency: Prof. Ilya Gelfand's research in Hatzeva.

Negev police chase ends in death of suspected weapons smuggler, Israeli Police say

After spotting the police, the driver, a man in his mid-20s, attempted to flee, driving recklessly through open terrain. 

Israeli Police found mid-20s man attempting to smuggle weapons in Negev region. January, 18.

Alone in the desert: The winter experience you didn’t know you needed

Winter is the perfect time to head into the desert. Travel to the Negev, soak in the winter sun, and discover the magic between craters and vineyards. We returned, as expected, completely in love.

Carmey Avdat Winery.

Celebrating life at Israel’s luxurious desert retreat - opinion

Six Senses Shaharut, located in the Arava desert, became the perfect setting to celebrate survival, breathe deeply again, and appreciate the rare gift of simply being here.

Breakfast overlooking the wadi at Six Senses Shaharut in the Negev.

24 hours in the desert: How to spend a day in the great wilderness

Lotan Travelers’ Lodge in the Southern Arava offers no spa, room service, or cocktail bar. It’s a place to disconnect, slow down, and reconnect with nature.

Lotan.