The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/southern-israel/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 02:31:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png southern Israel | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/southern-israel/ 32 32 Northern communities protest cuts to rehabilitation budget amid war https://www.timesofisrael.com/northern-communities-protest-cuts-to-rehabilitation-budget-amid-war/ Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:32:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3776065 Local bodies say cutting funds for frontline areas threatens recovery; coalition and opposition lawmakers critique move, as coalition okays billions in discretionary funds

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]]> Reflecting the times, Israel Festival to be held in north and south, as well as Jerusalem https://www.timesofisrael.com/reflecting-the-times-israel-festival-to-be-held-in-north-and-south-as-well-as-jerusalem/ Sat, 07 Jun 2025 02:32:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3564090 64th edition of annual cultural event focuses on performances that reflect the ongoing war; no visiting performers in festival that used to host international participants

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]]> Thousands of residents return to homes near Gaza as state ends hotel funding for some https://www.timesofisrael.com/thousands-of-southern-residents-return-home-as-state-ends-hotel-funding-for-some/ Thu, 15 Aug 2024 17:31:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3354914 Around 3,700 Israelis go back to towns they left on October 7; residents of 10 communities badly damaged in Hamas attack have housing for at least another year

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]]> Shin Bet official in charge of south resigns over Oct. 7 failures: ‘A duty to apologize’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/shin-bet-official-in-charge-of-south-resigns-over-oct-7-failures-a-duty-to-apologize/ Wed, 10 Jul 2024 19:28:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3329015 Security agency figure identified only by initial 'Aleph' hails victims' perseverance, pleads for forgiveness; will be replaced by senior official from West Bank division

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]]> Artists from south pine for home in Jerusalem performance https://www.timesofisrael.com/artists-from-south-pine-for-home-in-jerusalem-performance/ Thu, 27 Jun 2024 14:39:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3320054 Three singers, including 'Rock in the Red Zone's' Avi Vaknin, perform in community pub show, sponsored by Jerusalem Foundation

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]]> Over half of southern evacuees back home as officials prep massive rehabilitation push https://www.timesofisrael.com/over-half-of-southern-evacuees-back-home-as-officials-prep-massive-rehabilitation-push/ Thu, 14 Mar 2024 15:41:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3244506 About 32,000 out of 60,000 officially evacuated residents have returned to towns near Gaza, says an official working on an NIS 18 billion regional investment plan

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]]> Government directorate lays out rehabilitation plan for war-ravaged Gaza communities https://www.timesofisrael.com/government-directorate-lays-out-rehabilitation-plan-for-war-ravaged-gaza-communities/ Thu, 26 Oct 2023 17:49:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3136127 The rehabilitation of 45 communities located up to 7 kilometers from the border is estimated to take at least five years and cost billions of shekels

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]]> 5 Bedouin Israelis charged with throwing rocks at Jewish drivers in south https://www.timesofisrael.com/5-bedouin-israelis-charged-with-throwing-rocks-at-jewish-drivers-in-south/ Sun, 11 Jun 2023 12:51:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3031565 Suspects accused of attacking cars on Route 25 out of 'racist and nationalistic motive,' wounding 2 including pregnant woman

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]]> 3 killed in multi-vehicle crash in southern Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/3-killed-in-multi-vehicle-crash-in-southern-israel/ Mon, 05 Jun 2023 22:01:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3028240 Number of fatal victims of traffic collisions rises to 159 so far in 2023, according to the National Road Safety Authority

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]]> Four killed, including 2 toddlers, in car crash in south https://www.timesofisrael.com/four-killed-including-2-toddlers-in-deadly-car-crash-in-countrys-south/ Mon, 20 Feb 2023 18:37:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2956294 All victims of crash, thought to be a head-on collision, are reported to be members of the same family; road death toll since start of year reaches 50

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]]> Tel Sheva man shot dead at campsite in south, 115th Arab community killing this year https://www.timesofisrael.com/tel-sheva-man-shot-dead-at-campsite-in-south-115th-arab-community-killing-this-year/ Sat, 24 Dec 2022 05:51:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2906468&preview=true&preview_id=2906468 Relative of Musa Alasem also seriously hurt in apparent criminal shooting, near border with Gaza Strip

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]]> Housing snapshot: Home sales and rentals across Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/housing-snapshot-home-sales-and-rentals-across-israel-december2-2022/ Fri, 16 Dec 2022 04:38:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2896963 The Times of Israel's regular feature on what is going on in Israel's property market right now

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]]> Ashkelon to overhaul one of its oldest neighborhoods, expand housing https://www.timesofisrael.com/ashkelon-to-overhaul-one-of-its-oldest-neighborhoods-expand-housing/ Tue, 01 Nov 2022 11:46:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2861035 Plans approved for major rebuilding as part of the urban renewal program for southern coastal city

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]]> Police: Hit squad arrested in south while headed to kill member of rival gang https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-hit-squad-arrested-in-south-while-headed-to-kill-member-of-rival-gang/ Fri, 27 May 2022 10:35:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2770695 Reports identity 5-member team as part of mobster Shalom Domrani's organization, which is feuding with Benny Shlomo's crime family

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]]> Man fatally hit by car in southern Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-dies-after-he-is-hit-by-a-car-in-southern-israel/ Sun, 15 May 2022 06:04:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2762812 Three others lightly injured in crash at the side of Route 6 highway

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