Beersheba

Why is Israel unable to create airtight defense against Iran's missile barrages? - explainer

Despite Israel's advanced defense, large barrages, mobile launchers, and other tactics make intercepting 100% of Iranian missiles impossible.

Wreckage from an Iranian missile impact in central Israel, June 22, 2025.
 Israel Police at the scene of a missile impact in southern Israel, June 20, 2025.

Iran launched cluster bomb on Beersheba, second use in war, IDF confirms

 Magen David Adom personnel arrive at the scene where an Iranian missile made impact, June 20, 2025.

Seven lightly wounded in Beersheba after Iranian missile crashes in city for a second day

 Damage at the Soroka hospital following a direct hit from the Iranian missile barrage, June 19, 2025.

Strike on Soroka is a serious escalation, Health Minister Uriel Busso tells 'Post'


IDF expands in northern West Bank, kills two Hezbollah fighters

In the northern West Bank, the already-expanded operations against terrorist activity expanded to another town in the Sa-Nur area.

 IDF operating in the West Bank June 18, 2025.

Near-miss massacre: How one order saved Soroka’s patients under missile fire

Thanks to Bar Siman-Tov’s pre-emptive order, only one patient suffered a minor injury after an Iranian missile slammed into Soroka hospital.

Saved the lives of medical staff and patients. Director General of the Health Ministry Moshe Bar Siman Tov during Covid-19 crisis in 2019

Babylon network invests NIS 5M in a giant park in Beersheba

Babylon is opening a 600m² entertainment complex at Azrieli Hanegev Mall with a unique app for remote game activation and interactive content that links physical and digital experiences.

 Babylon Games in Beersheba

Your opportunity – last apartments in the luxury project OM TOWER in Beersheba

Last 5 premium 4-room apartments available for immediate move-in at OM TOWER, Beershebas most luxurious residential project in the Neot Ilan neighborhood.

 OM TOWER

This is what the new hospital that opened in Beersheba looks like from the inside

A message of hope for 1.2 million residents of the Negev: For the first time in 70 years, a new hospital has been established in the capital of the south.

 Assuta Medical Center in Beersheba

1,600-year-old masterpiece monastery mosaic opens to public after preservation efforts

Featuring 55 intricate medallions, the 1,600-year-old mosaic depicts hunting scenes, animals, mythological figures, and daily life.

 1,600-year-old masterpiece monastery mosaic opens to public after preservation efforts.

'Traitor!': Protesters boo Democrats chair Yair Golan at Beersheba conference

At the event, far-right Otzma Yehudit MK Almog Cohen led protesters in yelling "traitor" at Golan in an attempt to disrupt the speech. 

Democrats chair Yair Golan addresses the Sderot Society and Education conference in Beersheba, May 27, 2025.

IDF chief to Eshkol council head: 'Hostages' return, community's security are top priorities'

The Eshkol Council Head shared the deepening difficulty faced by residents living under the heavy bombardment, a high level of tension, and deep concern for the fate of the hostages.

 The Eshkol Council Head Michal Uziel met on Sunday with the Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi, May, 2025.

Eight-year-old boy shot dead at wedding in southern Bedouin town

The murdered victim's name was Yosef Abu Rakaik. The background behind the incident that led to his murder is part of a conflict between families in the area.

A police car

New hospital to open in Beersheba, expanding healthcare access across Israel's South

“Healthcare is a basic right,” said Dr. Avi Yitzhak, chief physician of Assuta Beersheba. “You shouldn’t have to be rich or live in the center to receive fair and high-quality medical care.”

Doctor holds a stethoscope in front of a hospital background (illustrative)

IDF intercepts Houthi missile after sirens sound in Beersheba, Negev

Missile launch towards Israel came hours after reports of US airstrikes in Houthi-controlled western Yemen.

 Footage released by Houthi Military Media says to show a launch of missile, which the Houthis say they fired at Israel, at an unknown location in this screen grab obtained from a handout video released on December 19, 2024.