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Illustrative photo of human sperm (photo credit: CC BY-SA 2.0 Bobjgalindo/Wikimedia)
June 7, 2018, 12:39 pm
Prolonged stress affects sperm quality, says study of Israelis during Gaza wars
Sperm moved more slowly in nearly four out of 10 samples taken from men during and just after military confrontations between Israel and Hamas in 2012, 2014
By Sue Surkes
Screen capture from video of an IDF soldier, suspected of stealing weapons from his base to sell on the black market, seen as he walks through the Beersheba bus station with the some of the items in a bag (not seen). (Mako)
May 17, 2018, 6:10 pm
2 IDF soldiers suspected of stealing weapons with intent to sell
Suspects believed to have taken guns and thousands of rounds of ammunition for trade in the Bedouin community
By Stuart Winer and TOI staff
Italian cyclist Elia Viviani reacts as he crosses the finish line during the third stage of 2018 Giro d'Italia, Tour of Italy cycling race, in the Red Sea city of Eilat, on May 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
May 6, 2018, 7:46 pm
Viviani victorious as Giro D’Italia ends last Israel stage in Eilat
First three stages of 'Big Start Israel' wrap up, and cyclists fly back to Italy to resume prestigious road race
By Melanie Lidman
Cyclists ride during the second stage at the Giro d'Italia near Beit Yanai on May 5, 2018. (Chen Leopold/Flash90)
May 6, 2018, 10:07 am
Cyclists ready for desert sprint as Giro d’Italia races into final Israel stage
Residents of Israel's south expected to come out to cheer riders before they transfer to Italy to conclude major bike contest
By TOI staff
Guy Sagiv, left, and Guy Niv relaxing before the opening ceremonies of the Giro d’Italia in Jerusalem, May 3, 2018. (Ben Sales/JTA)
May 5, 2018, 2:21 am
Meet the first 2 Israeli riders to compete in Grand Tour of cycling
Guy Sagiv and Guy Niv raced in Friday's Jerusalem opening of the Giro d’Italia, which is taking place in Israel for the first time
By Ben Sales
A car driven by a Bedouin man suspected of illegal shooting, who tried to escape police officers before being arrested near Beersheba on May 1, 2018.
May 1, 2018, 9:45 pm
Bedouin illegal gunfire suspect tries to run over police during arrest
Segev Shalom resident said to be one of several men seen shooting in air on way to wedding, in viral video which prompted police crackdown
By Michael Bachner
Video screen shot of Bedouin men shooting M16 weapons in a wedding celebration, April 20, 2018.
April 29, 2018, 4:51 pm
Government readies crackdown after videos of Bedouin gunfire surface
Ministers of justice and public security draft legislation extending punishment for illegal shooting to 5 years
By TOI staff
Bedouins seen shooting M-16s into the air on April 20, 2018, during a wedding procession near Ohalim Junction on Route 40. (Screencapture)
April 23, 2018, 6:10 pm
PM orders police crackdown after video of Bedouin gunfire on Negev streets
Netanyahu says 'the law applies to all,' as second incident surfaces in which masked man beats a driver near Beersheba
By TOI staff
The dog whose propensity for singing along with the soundtrack of a popular children's series enabled police to reunite him with his owner after he had gone astray. (Police spokesman's office)
April 9, 2018, 4:12 pm
Police ID missing dog by talent for singing along to TV tune
Siberian husky from Beersheba, found in Bedouin town of Tel Sheva, breaks into song when officers play soundtrack to popular 'Shemesh' comedy series
By Sue Surkes
Police officers arrest a man suspected of planning to carry out a terror attack in the southern city of Beersheba on March 29, 2018. (Israel Police)
March 29, 2018, 9:43 pm
Terrorism seemingly ruled out in Beersheba ‘security incident’
Suspect moved from Shin Bet's custody back to police after interrogation; man has history of mental illness
By Judah Ari Gross
Police officers arrest a man suspected of planning to carry out a terror attack in the southern city of Beersheba on March 29, 2018. (Israel Police)_
March 29, 2018, 2:49 pm
Suspected would-be terrorist, accomplice arrested in Beersheba
Police had set up roadblocks, searched area with helicopters amid concerns of a potential 'security incident'
By Judah Ari Gross
Firefighters examine the destruction in a children's bedroom after a blaze in a Beersheba apartment, March 25, 2018. (Screen capture: Ynet news)
March 26, 2018, 11:18 am
2-year-old girl who died in Beersheba blaze buried
Hundreds of relatives and friends attend funeral after 'terrible tragedy'; brother still in mortal danger; sister who jumped to safety released from hospital
By TOI staff
An eight-year-old girl leaps from a blaze on the eighth floor to safety on the sixth floor of a Beersheba apartment block on March 25, 2018. (Screen capture: Ynet news)
March 26, 2018, 1:56 am
Toddler killed in Beersheba apartment fire, girl leaps from balcony to safety
Firefighters investigating cause of eighth-floor blaze; video captures dramatic jump
By TOI staff
Israel's Shir Meir Tzedek, right, is challenged by Croatia's Mario Mandzukic during the international friendly soccer match between Croatia and Israel in Osijek, Croatia, Wednesday, March 23, 2016. (Darko Bandic/AP)
February 2, 2018, 9:08 pm
UEFA bans Israeli defender in Champions League doping case
Shir Tzedek of Hapoel Be'er Sheva reportedly tested positive for octopamine after a playoff game against Maribor
By AP
Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba. (Courtesy Soroka Medical Center)
January 9, 2018, 11:56 am
Man stabs, moderately wounds 9-year-old boy
Apparently mentally ill suspect arrested by police after incident in southern city of Beersheba
By TOI staff
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