A stunning discovery by archaeologists has revealed that the Negev desert most likely had a more important role than just being part of an ancient trade route. A team of researchers from the ...

The Ramon Crater (“Makhtesh Ramon”) in the Negev desert is the world’s largest erosion crater. The crater’s ancient history dates back 220 million years to when an ocean once filled the ...

Israel Antiquities Authority archaeologists have uncovered a previously unknown burial site in the Negev Highlands, shedding light on ancient trade networks spanning Arabia, Phoenicia, Egypt ...

It is noteworthy that the concept for the Ben Gurion Canal was first introduced in 1963, an artificial waterway, which is 260 to 300 kms long, passes through the Negev Desert, connecting the ...

An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 18, 2025 shows the scenery of Negev Desert in southern Israel. Due to winter rainfall, vegetation in the southern Israeli desert seasonally recovers.

What is a 2,500 year-old tomb compound with dozens of burials doing in an unknown site in the Negev highlands? Researchers from the Israel Antiquities Authority who discovered the unique site near ...

The Excavation of the Israel Antiquities Authority in the Negev. What is a 2,500-year-old burial site doing in a previously unknown location in the Negev Highlands? Researchers from the Israel ...

Explore the intense geopolitical struggle for maritime dominance as global powers vie for control over key trade routes, ...

These are just a few of the options available to visitors who will be traveling south to the Negev this August for the Desert Nights Music Festival. Most activities are subsidized and cost NIS 20.