The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/mitzpe-ramon/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:42:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Mitzpe Ramon | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/mitzpe-ramon/ 32 32 Seeking refuge from sirens and strikes, Israelis migrate south to quiet Mitzpe Ramon https://www.timesofisrael.com/seeking-refuge-from-sirens-and-strikes-israelis-migrate-south-to-quiet-mitzpe-ramon/ Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:16:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3772334 Located in the middle of the vast Negev Desert, the isolated hamlet on the Ramon Crater has seen the arrival of thousands since the joint US-Israeli attack on Iran's regime

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]]> At least 29, mostly IDF soldiers, injured in 2 separate bus accidents in Negev https://www.timesofisrael.com/at-least-29-mostly-idf-soldiers-injured-in-2-separate-bus-accidents-in-negev/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 09:21:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3762619 Collision at Nevatim Junction and bus rollover near Mitzpe Ramon around the same time cause highway closures across the south

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]]> From Negev to Mars: Inhayle wins startup program to shoot for NASA-led space mission https://www.timesofisrael.com/from-negev-to-mars-startup-wins-israeli-accelerator-to-shoot-for-nasa-led-space-program/ Thu, 17 Oct 2024 17:24:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3398500 Israeli developer of air and surface disinfection tech wins grant from space accelerator program that helps place it in the Artemis program to land astronauts on the moon and Mars

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]]> From Mitzpe Ramon to Mars: New Hub Paves Way for Israel’s Tech and Space Industry - Sponsored Content https://www.timesofisrael.com/spotlight/from-mitzpe-ramon-to-mars-new-hub-paves-way-for-israels-tech-and-space-industry/ Thu, 07 Mar 2024 21:47:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=spotlight&p=3240684 Looking out the window at the vast Martian-like landscape surrounding Jewish National Fund-USA’s new innovation Hub, you’d be forgiven for thinking you’re on Mars.

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]]> Israel’s total rainfall normal, despite dry start; cold promises late floral show https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-total-rainfall-normal-despite-dry-start-cold-promises-late-floral-show/ Sun, 16 Apr 2023 14:49:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2996330 Ecologist recommends hitting southern deserts for a colorful display in mid-May, with rainfall there three times last year's quantity

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]]> Plan for amphitheater in Ramon Crater stalled as nobody bids for tender https://www.timesofisrael.com/plan-for-amphitheater-in-ramon-crater-stalled-as-nobody-bids-for-tender/ Tue, 25 Oct 2022 06:59:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2858573 Council says economic viability of Negev Desert project -- opposed by nature authority, ministries and green groups -- is impacted by tender's nature protection demands

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]]> Scientists: Planned concert facility bad for Ramon crater’s wildlife, view of stars https://www.timesofisrael.com/scientists-planned-concert-facility-bad-for-ramon-craters-wildlife-view-of-stars/ Thu, 06 Oct 2022 13:28:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2847419 Environmental protection minister and parks authority head urge freezing of amphitheater project in southern Israel's Ramon crater nature reserve

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]]> Desert council again seeking to build amphitheater in Ramon Crater https://www.timesofisrael.com/desert-council-again-seeking-to-build-amphitheater-in-ramon-crater/ Wed, 14 Sep 2022 17:56:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2836499 Mitzpe Ramon Council issues new tender for project in popular stargazing area, despite past opposition from green groups, nature authority and ministries

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]]> An ibex walks into a hotel room… https://www.timesofisrael.com/ibex-strolls-into-hotel-room-in-mitzpe-ramon/ Mon, 04 Jul 2022 17:04:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2792361 'What do we do?' guests ask after encountering the wild animal in their luxury Mitzpe Ramon room

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]]> Police back down from plans to reroute Mitzpe Ramon pride parade to avoid yeshiva https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-back-down-from-plans-to-reroute-mitzpe-ramon-pride-parade-to-avoid-yeshiva/ Wed, 29 Jun 2022 15:56:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2789555 High Court Justice Daphne Barak Erez tells police to 'do their homework' before making similar calls; activist groups celebrate win ahead of Friday's LGBT parade

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]]> Anger as Mitzpe Ramon LGBT march sidelined and counter-protest okayed on its route https://www.timesofisrael.com/anger-as-mitzpe-ramon-lgbt-march-sidelined-and-counter-protest-okayed-on-its-route/ Mon, 27 Jun 2022 09:49:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2787917 Organizers file High Court petition, denounce alleged threats from local yeshiva, after police reroute pride parade to city's outskirts due concerns of public disorder

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]]> Four ibexes die in suspected poisoning in southern Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/four-ibexes-die-in-suspected-poisoning-in-southern-israel/ Sun, 12 Jun 2022 07:17:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2779255 Dead animals found in Mitzpe Ramon, in blow to endangered population of around 1,500; nature authorities to perform autopsies

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]]> In the Negev, a new breed of vintners are making the desert bloom https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-the-negev-a-new-breed-of-vintners-are-making-the-desert-bloom-with-wine/ Sat, 21 May 2022 07:29:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2743276 With the arid terroir producing a wine that's 'fruity but not jammy,' the vineyards of the Negev are banding together in hopes of being recognized as a formal appellation

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]]> Child’s death caused by runaway car, not donkey, say police https://www.timesofisrael.com/childs-death-caused-by-runaway-car-not-donkey-say-police/ Mon, 21 Feb 2022 21:23:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2706506&preview=true&preview_id=2706506 Death of a 5-year-old Bedouin boy near Mitzpe Ramon was originally attributed to a donkey, but cops later discovered otherwise

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]]> 5-year-old boy killed by donkey near Mitzpe Ramon https://www.timesofisrael.com/5-year-old-boy-killed-by-donkey-near-mitzpe-ramon/ Sun, 20 Feb 2022 17:35:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2705680 Child safety group says that since 2012, eight children have died in accidents involving animals, six of them members of Bedouin communities

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