IDF's Response to the State Comptroller's Report
The IDF acknowledges failures in evacuating Oct 7th casualties but highlights efforts under intense combat and complex conditions.
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Israel Land Authority Awards Tender for 100 Hotel Rooms in Negev Desert
Israel's Land Authority awarded a tender for a 20-acre site in the Negev Desert for commercial, office, and tourism development, including 100 hotel rooms.
Israeli Company Has Developed Medical Cannabis Seeds That Yield 17.5 Times More
The Israeli biotechnology company RCK, operating from Kibbutz Ruhama in the western Negev, is introducing their new technology that enables ...
Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to Invest Approximately 47 Million Shekels in Developing Agricultural Infrastructure in Gaza Envelope and Northern Border Communities
The Ministry of Agriculture will invest NIS 47 million in agricultural infrastructure for Gaza Envelope and Northern border communities, including Kiryat.
Western Negev Rocket Alert: Enter Shelter
Western Negev rocket alert issued 4/3/2026 at 4:24 AM for Tidhar; seek shelter immediately.
Rocket Alert: Southern Negev, Western Negev, Central Negev
Rocket alert issued for Southern, Western, and Central Negev regions including Be'er Sheva, Ofakim, and several communities. Seek shelter immediately.
Rocket Alert: Western Negev, Central Negev, Gaza Envelope
Rocket alert for Western, Central Negev & Gaza Envelope (4/3/2026) at 4:23. Seek shelter immediately.
State Comptroller Faults Government on Pace of Southern Israel Rebuilding
Israel's State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman criticizes government for slow rebuilding efforts in southern Israeli communities, citing delays impacting 64,000.
New Park and Ride Facilities Coming to the Western Negev
Israel's Ministry of Transportation launches a pilot in the Western Negev establishing new Park and Ride and Kiss and Ride facilities to enhance public.
Netanyahu Pledges to ‘Return Governance to the Negev’
Prime Minister Netanyahu pledged to "Return Governance to the Negev" during a tour with key ministers, focusing on development, security, and crime reduction in.
PM Netanyahu on a tour of the Western Negev: "We are coming to return the Negev to the State of Israel. This means settlement on a scale we haven't known, but first and foremost – restoring law and order."
PM Netanyahu toured Western Negev, pledging to restore law, order, and settlement. The visit included security briefings on combating illegal weapons and.