Arava
Between rock pools & canyons: Hiking trails to discover in the Arava
Recent floods filled natural rock pools in the Arava streams, including Gev Holit after years of dry spell. Explore top hiking and 4x4 routes, from Nahal Masor to Nekarot Reservoir.
Arava film festival celebrates movies shaped by the desert
Arava offers 28 attractions for NIS 130 until April: What does it include?
More trails, more damage? Why marking additional hiking routes in Israel should be avoided
LIVE: Israel grows over 50% of its vegetables in the desert. Here is how
Noa Zer, Central Arava Regional Council's Director of Resource Development, in conversation with Maayan Hoffman, Deputy CEO of the Jerusalem Post Group
Gaza border families invited to the Negev to relieve stress
Meir Tzur, head of the Central Arava Regional Council, said that he hopes that they feel safe and calm away from the hustle and bustle.
IDF rescue pilots describe harrowing conditions in flood rescue ops
The pilots conducting the rescue missions dealt with long flights in the dark with lightning, rains, winds and torrential streams.
How did the Arava become the 'Silicon Valley' of Israeli agriculture?
Welcome to “the Silicon Valley” of Israeli agriculture. The JNF’s catchy slogan is “The Arava is where fertile minds meet barren soil.”
The North African Ostrich makes a comeback from near extinction
This sub-species of ostrich, also called 'red-necked ostrich', almost went extinct in the wild but was recently reintroduced in Israel.
Things to do in Israel's Negev Desert in the winter
The organizers have spent a lot of time thinking about what is the best way to offer overseas tourists, as well as Israelis who live throughout the country, a glimpse of the beauty of the Negev.
Israeli Arava Int'l Film Fest to host some of the world’s top filmmakers
This year, the Israeli film festival will feature guests who are among the most acclaimed directors, producers, screenwriters and actors working all over the world.
Timna National Park a must see for history lovers
The southern Israeli desert like you have never seen before.
IDF unveils new program to 'revolutionize' military healthcare
The IDF called its new healthcare digitization program, "Health for You," a "healthcare revolution."
'Straw-inspiring' low-tech approach to construction in Israel's Arava
“I was completely unaware that this traditional construction method is feasible until I attended a week-long course at Kibbutz Lotan in the Arava desert last month.”
