The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/shaar-hanegev/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 03:10:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Sha'ar Hanegev | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/shaar-hanegev/ 32 32 Kfar Aza Oct. 7 memorial forms unforeseen stop on trail envisioned by murdered Ofir Libstein https://www.timesofisrael.com/kfar-aza-oct-7-memorial-forms-unforeseen-stop-on-trail-envisioned-by-murdered-ofir-libstein/ Sun, 23 Mar 2025 06:21:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3504021 The Sha'ar Hanegev Regional Council head had opened the tourist route 10 days before he was killed by terrorists; station includes carved signatures of murdered residents

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]]> Residents say state shirking responsibility over sewage pollution in southern stream https://www.timesofisrael.com/residents-say-state-shirking-responsibility-over-sewage-pollution-in-southern-stream/ Sun, 23 Feb 2025 06:19:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3485263 Untreated sewage has been flowing into stream for 9 months after damage at wastewater treatment plant; local official in charge of sewage says he lacks power to punish polluters

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]]> Hamas gathered intel, footage from Gaza border towns for 7 years before Oct. 7 slaughter https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-gathered-intel-footage-from-gaza-border-towns-for-years-before-oct-7-report/ Mon, 30 Dec 2024 07:20:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3449404 Channel 12 airs surveillance recordings, lists of southern communities with attack plans for each, gathered by terror group since 2016

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]]> How a South Jersey Philanthropist is Stepping Up for the South of Israel - Sponsored Content https://www.timesofisrael.com/spotlight/how-a-south-jersey-philanthropist-is-stepping-up-for-the-south-of-israel/ Tue, 29 Oct 2024 19:03:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=spotlight&p=3403010 Betsy Fischer, Chair of JNF-USA’s Rebuild the Envelope Task Force, along with her husband, Peter, recently donated $1 million to fund enhanced recreation facilities in Sha’ar HaNegev

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]]> Police say body found near Gaza most likely an October 7 terrorist https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-say-body-found-near-gaza-most-likely-an-october-7-terrorist/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 14:01:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3311049 Remains discovered by civilian in Sha'ar Hanegev in advanced stage of decay along with tactical vest and what appears to be shirt bearing Hamas logo

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]]> At 11th hour, government okays funds for continued evacuee hotel housing https://www.timesofisrael.com/at-11th-hour-government-okays-funds-for-continued-evacuee-hotel-housing/ Fri, 01 Mar 2024 19:36:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3236189 Officials in Gaza border communities criticize decision, demand more funds, as residents, hoteliers furious over procrastination; still no return date for northern evacuees

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]]> Gantz says war in south – and possibly in north – could take ‘months’ to complete https://www.timesofisrael.com/gantz-says-war-in-south-and-possibly-in-north-could-take-months-to-complete/ Wed, 18 Oct 2023 17:19:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3127885&preview=true&preview_id=3127885 At funeral for Sha'ar Hanegev council head Ofir Libstein, minister in war cabinet says only after destroyed areas in south have been rebuilt 'will we be victorious'

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]]> Ofir Libstein, 50: Head of local council killed defending town https://www.timesofisrael.com/ofir-libstein-50-head-of-local-council-killed-defending-town/ Mon, 16 Oct 2023 19:38:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3125420 Murdered by Hamas terrorist in Kibbutz Kfar Aza, October 7

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]]> Startup to build factory for ‘wearable’ that tracks oxygen consumption through sweat https://www.timesofisrael.com/sweat-monitoring-startup-to-build-factory-for-wearable-that-tracks-oxygen-consumption/ Tue, 04 Jul 2023 06:33:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3045228 Yopi has developed a monitoring device worn on the wrist to measure cardiorespiratory fitness; startup plans to recruit 70 employees at Sha’ar Hanegev plant in southern Israel

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]]> Israel shutters Gaza pedestrian crossing after three more rockets fired at south https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-shutters-gaza-pedestrian-crossing-after-rocket-attacks-on-south/ Sat, 23 Apr 2022 05:42:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2749856&preview=true&preview_id=2749856 Gantz had vowed 'harsh response' to continued rocket fire, but military doesn't strike Hamas sites overnight; Erez Crossing to reopen following assessment on Sunday

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]]> 3 rockets fired from Gaza at Israel; one falls short, others cause no damage https://www.timesofisrael.com/2-rockets-fired-from-gaza-at-southern-israel-cause-no-damage/ Fri, 22 Apr 2022 18:50:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2749794 No sirens sound as one rocket falls in Strip and the other 2 hit open fields; Palestinian said wounded after failed launch strikes residential area of Beit Hanoun

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]]> IDF said to leave Gaza border towns’ security squads unarmed for past year https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-said-to-let-gaza-border-towns-security-squads-operate-unarmed-for-past-year/ Tue, 14 Sep 2021 01:42:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2616557&preview=true&preview_id=2616557 Army collected volunteers' weapons amid spate of robberies and planned to store them in centralized safes for distribution in times of emergency, but has yet to do so

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]]> Terrorists fire one rocket from Gaza, then another as IDF strikes Hamas targets https://www.timesofisrael.com/rocket-fired-from-gaza-intercepted-by-iron-dome-in-third-such-attack-in-3-days/ Sun, 12 Sep 2021 19:51:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2615727 Both rockets, fired hours apart, intercepted by Iron Dome; 3 injured running to bomb shelter; third successive night of rocket fire amid increase in tensions

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]]> IDF hits targets across Gaza after arson attacks, readies for renewed fighting https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-strikes-hamas-sites-in-gaza-in-response-to-arson-attacks-report/ Thu, 17 Jun 2021 20:28:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2566890&preview=true&preview_id=2566890 Israel threatens fresh campaign as it bombs rocket launchers and Hamas sites after 3rd day of fires sparked by incendiary balloons; Hamas derides 'theatrics'

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]]> Gaza incendiary balloons spark 8 fires in Israel as assault from Strip continues https://www.timesofisrael.com/gaza-incendiary-balloons-spark-8-fires-in-israel-as-assault-from-strip-continues/ Thu, 17 Jun 2021 16:42:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2566733 Third consecutive day of attacks from Palestinian enclave as blazes erupt in Eshkol and Sha'ar Hanegev regions

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