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Israel: Two dead, one in critical condition after clashes in Bedouin villa
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Wahib Abu Arar, 26, was killed after he opened fire at police with a 16-gauge rifle. Another unnamed 27 year old is now dead too, with the cause of death remaining unclear, and a 25 year old was taken to hospital, where he remains in a critical condition.
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Israel: New Negev Airport plans move forward, promising economic boost
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The airport would be built in Moshav Nevatim within seven years, handle up to 15 million passengers, and lift the Negev region's economy, according to the legislation's explanatory notes.
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Israeli Military loosens security restrictions in Gaza area
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Following a situation assessment, it was decided that today (Tuesday) at 6:00 PM, the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) Home Front Command's defence guidelines will be updated. As part of the changes, the Gaza envelope area and some of the settlements in the Western Negev and Western Lachish regio
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Nearly half of young Israelis show signs of war-related PTSD
Updated : 1 year ago IST
After more than a year of war, post-traumatic stress disorder among Israelis, particularly among young adults is soaring, according to research released by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev on Thursday.
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Discovery of 2,500-year-old Negev Burial site sheds light on ancient trade
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Archaeologists uncovered a 2,500-year-old burial site in the Negev Highlands, shedding light on ancient trade routes that connected cultures from Yemen, Phoenicia, Egypt, and beyond, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Wednesday.
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Outgoing Right-Wing Minister approves millions for Negev, Galilee Projects
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Just before leaving office, Minister for the Development of the Periphery, the Negev, and the Galilee, Yitzhak Wasserlauf approved a budget of 111 million Shekels ($31.1 million) for "growth engines" in the Negev and Galilee.
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Israel: Wasserlauf to resign from government after ceasefire's approval
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Yitzhak Wasserlauf, who serves as the Minister for the Development of the Periphery, the Negev, and the Galilee, said he will resign from the government after it passes the ceasefire agreement.
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Israel: Millions allocated to improve quality of life for Bedouin communit
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Bedouin authorities in the Negev are facing "significant and long-standing environmental challenges such as missing or outdated infrastructure, environmental hazards, environmental crime and high costs of waste treatment," said the Ministry.
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Israel: Billions allotted for improving transportation infrastructure in a
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
This includes a series of transportation projects of an "unprecedented scale" in the western Negev region, and especially in the areas of settlement that were hit in the terrorist massacre of October 7.
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Israel: Nine arrested, weapons seized in raid of Bedouin Negev town
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The arrests came as part of an operational activity that included approximately 150 police officers and in cooperation with civilian enforcement agencies with the aim of enforcing law and order in the area and strengthening governance.
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Israel: Billions allocated to upgrade airports
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The budget is intended for upgrading and expanding Israel's aviation infrastructure, mainly Ben Gurion Airport, but also includes significant investments in Ramon Airport in the Negev and Haifa Airport, as well as for developing land border crossings as a bridge to peace.
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100 million Shekels allocated for Gaza area 'Resilience Centers'
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
In order to strengthen the national and mental resilience in the communities of the Takuma (Rebirth) region - located in what is commonly known as the "Gaza Envelope" - the Takuma Administration will budget for "resilience centers" in the region's communities in the amount of approximately 1
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