South

Where life meets memory: Discovering seven southern sites of resilience, nature, and rebirth

Not every memory is etched in stone: Since Oct. 7, southern places honor lost lives through paths, trees, coffee, and scenery in a journey of life.

singletrack Yiftah.
Macro close up of a yellow fever mosquito sucking blood on skin.

Israel urges mosquito control after West Nile virus detected in South

Koch Farm – the Touch the Land initiative.

Summer returns to the Gaza Border Region with dozens of agricultural activities

Ein Yorke'am.

Not just in the North: The hidden pools and wet trails you need to know


Southern Israel real estate surges as investors eye economic and Zionist opportunity

Southern Israel's real estate market surged in 2024, driven by low prices, high demand, and government development.

An aerial view of Beersheba’s Gav-Yam Negev Advanced Technologies Park.

Jewish National Fund-USA is building Israel’s future and expanding it's circle of impact

Tali Tzour Avner, Jewish National Fund-USA’s Chief Israel Officer, speaks of the organization’s major projects that are making significant inroads in Israel’s north and south.

 VOLUNTEERS HELP rebuild a kibbutz in southern Israel.

Senior officer loses sensitive military documents, prompts IDF investigation

The IDF is currently investigating whether the documents contained material whose exposure could cause significant damage.

 IDF leadership and US Central Command Deputy Commander Admiral Brad Cooper, January 7, 2025.

20 KM of adrenaline: The new trail that will change cycling in the south

A new trail in the Yad Mordechai Forest offers three cycling loops in green landscapes. The festive launch event will take place on March 7. Participation is free with prior registration.

 Single Yad Mordechai

Purple south: The first lupine celebration in Gedera kicks off

In celebration of its 140th anniversary, Gedera invites you to explore purple blossoms, heritage sites, and history with three Fridays of tours, photography workshops, and family activities.

 Lupines

After 500 days, 83% of Tekuma area residents return home, report reveals

According to the report, NIS 7 billion from the directorate’s five-year NIS 19 billion budget was invested in 2024.

 After 500 days, 83% of Tekuma residents have returned home.

Activists push Israel to swap out dangerous generators in Bedouin schools

Parents and activists say that the state is delaying switching Bedouin schools from dangerous generators to solar panels despite them submitting a petition nearly a year ago.

 Solar panels used to supply electricity to a kindergarten in Umm Batin.

Netanyahu says there will be war if hostages not returned

IDF deploys troop reinforcements in South • Trump, Jordan's King meet and discuss future of Gazans

 An Israeli soldier sits on a tank on the Israeli side of the border with Gaza, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, as seen from Israel, February 11, 2025.

KKL-JNF leads massive effort to save Israel's southern agricultural heartland from collapse

Time is running out: KKL-JNF leads a historic mission to revive Israel’s devastated farming communities.

 Agricultural land at Gaza envelope

Armonim: The hidden meat restaurant in Sde Yoav - review

The restaurant offers an array of Israeli dishes and entertainment every night.

 Armonim