Beersheba

'Operation New Order': Border Police deployed to Beersheba to combat gang violence - report

This marks the second phase of Operation New Order, which is focused on fighting crime in Israel's southern communities and among the Bedouin people in the Negev desert.

FEBRUARY 1, 2026|ByYANIR YAGNA/WALLA!, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Israeli border police officers raid the neighbourhood of Kafr Aqab, January 26, 2026 (Illustrative).

My friend and IDF hero Josh Boone: May his memory be a blessing - opinion

On Oct. 7, Josh went North to fight Hezbollah. Four months later, I was home, but Josh stayed, bouncing from reserve unit to reserve unit, always saying there was more to do, more people to protect.

JANUARY 24, 2026|ByAVI KAHN

Israeli officers seen participating in a ceremony at the IDF's Southern Command base, July 2023

Supreme Court reveals suspect who infiltrated IDF's Southern Command on October 7

Israel’s Supreme Court has ruled that the name of a man accused of infiltrating IDF command facilities after October 7 may be published, easing secrecy in a sensitive espionage case.

JANUARY 22, 2026|BySARAH BEN-NUN

IDF soldiers seen in the aftermath of Hamas's Nova music festival massacre in Re'im, southern Israel, on October 7, 2023.

Court sentences two men to 38 months in prison for looting victims of Nova festival massacre

The judge said the defendants’ actions represented a “particularly grave moral failure,” adding that they had shown a “crude trampling of the most basic elements of human compassion.”

JANUARY 18, 2026|BySARAH BEN-NUN

Arketa at the Purim 2025 pop-up in Beersheba

It’s time to bring out the feathers, get your costumes ready, and show the world your light—Arketa is coming to Beersheba, and this is your chance to get prepped for Purim in style!

MARCH 3, 2025BySHEVA DAROM

Israeli arrested for providing nuclear research information to Iran

The investigation revealed that Bokobza initiated the contact with the Iranian agent, knowing he may harm state security.

MARCH 2, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

The silhouette of a man, seen over the flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran (illustrative)

Khen Shish’s ‘Feast for the Eyes’ brings vibrant color to Beersheba

That may be a fact of life, but Shish’s gushing passion and fervor, in her art and personality, do one a power of good. Her work is truly a Feast for the Eyes.

FEBRUARY 12, 2025ByBARRY DAVIS

A WORK from Khen Shish's exhibition 'A Feast for the Eyes.'

Bus companies launch a new and upgraded customer service center in Beersheba

Expanded customer service center offers improved assistance for southern Israel’s public transport passengers.

FEBRUARY 8, 2025BySHEVA DAROM

Sam Iorio’s breakout season: From bench player to key Hapoel Beersheba star

From Maccabiah gold to Israeli pro, Sam Iorio is proving his worth with standout performances for Hapoel Beersheba.

JANUARY 31, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

WITH INCREASED playing time and newfound confidence, Hapoel Beersheba forward Sam Iorio is proving his worth in the Israeli league.

Beersheba’s Midbarium: Israel’s newest zoo is unlike any other

Midbarium is called an experiential animal park because one of its main goals is to allow visitors to experience animals’ movements and behaviors.

JANUARY 12, 2025ByPATRICIA GOLAN

In the Beersheba Midbarium, visitors can ride up in an elevator to see the world from the same height as a giraffe.

Indictment filed against Israeli citizen who pledged allegiance to ISIS

The indictment charged Muhammed Amash with security offenses, which include membership in a terror organization and support of it and incitement to terrorism.

NOVEMBER 29, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

ISIS-related online content viewed by the suspect.

Beersheba: Cultural and tourism hubs as economic growth accelerators

Beersheba's cultural, tourism, and leisure growth attracts entrepreneurs and real estate investors while encouraging homebuyers to choose the city as their ideal place to live.

NOVEMBER 28, 2024ByTHE BEERSHEBA MUNICIPALITY & THE CONSTRUCTION, HOUSING