Be'er Sheva

Domestic violence:

Merav Edri stabbed to death in her Be'er Sheva home

Meirav Edri (40) was stabbed to death, suspected to have been by her partner, who also stabbed and seriously injured her 9-year-old son from her previous marriage.

'The ceiling entirely collapsed'

11 injured at impact site in Be'er Sheva

Missile impact damages homes in Be’er Sheva; 11 lightly hurt by blast debris, 20 treated for anxiety as residents describe severe destruction.

Panic in Be'er Sheva:

Woman walks down street brandishing knives

A woman waving knives caused panic in Be’er Sheva during an Iranian missile siren before being subdued by a soldier and civilian and arrested.

26 injured in missile strike on Be'er Sheva

Twenty-five people lightly injured, one moderately injured, after Iranian missile strikes southern city of Be'er Sheva.

Unthinkable Looting:

Three sentenced for plundering bodies at the Supernova festival

Three Israelis stole property from victims of the Supernova festival just hours after the massacre.

Government approves five new towns in the Negev

The government on Sunday approved a proposal by Construction and Housing Minister Haim Katz and Settlements Minister Orit Struck to establish five new community settlements in the eastern Be'er Sheva metropolitan area.

Appeal To The Public:

Come to accompany Josh Boone on his final journey

The funeral of Josh Boone, a reserve soldier who served 725 days and died on Monday, will take place at 14:30 at the New Cemetery in Beersheba.

New details

The girl with Hymanut - and the kidnapping attempt in Be’er Sheva

The girl who survived the kidnapping attempt in Be’er Sheva was a key witness in the case of Hymanut Kassou's disappearance in Safed and had previously testified to the police.

Clan battle breaks out outside Be'er Sheva courthouse

Police say a bloody clash outside the Be’er Sheva courthouse stemmed from a long-running feud between two clans; three men were wounded.

AJEEC-NISPED announces

Vivian Silver Center for shared society in Be'er Sheva

A new national hub will advance Jewish-Israeli Arab partnership and honor the legacy of peace activist Vivian Silver, who was murdered in her home at Kibbutz Be’eri on October 7, 2023

'Biased And Fake':

Rare police statement against Mako reporter

In an rare statement, the police attacked a Mako website report that they say attributed arson incidents in Be'er Sheva to local criminals, while according to the police the events stem from a personal dispute between a couple.

IDF soldier indicted for spying for Iran

Refael Reuveni, 21, indicted for providing intelligence to Iran, collecting equipment and arms.

Arson suspected in Be'er Sheva after 9 buildings burn

Fires erupt in nine residential buildings throughout Be'er Sheva and firefighters rescue 15 people, including infants, as suspicions of arson mount.

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Otzma Yehudit MK storms lecture in Ben-Gurion University

MK Almog Cohen burst into a lecture by Dr. Sebastian Ben-Daniel at Ben-Gurion University in Beersheba, in protest of his remarks against the IDF.

Be'er Sheva residents prevent incitement display

A demonstration planned by far-left groups in central Be'er Sheva was canceled after right-wing activists published its location.

Be'er Sheva: Three-year-old forgotten in car dies

Three-year-old found unconscious after being forgotten in car declared dead in hospital.

Rehab patient draws sharp object, shot by guards

A 27-year-old man attacked security guards, drew a sharp object, and was shot in the leg due to danger to other patients.

IDF soldier killed in tragic accident near Be’er Sheva

An IDF soldier, about 20 years old, killed in a tragic traffic accident on Route 222, south of Be’er Sheva. The vehicle collided with a safety barrier, MDA medics pronounce the soldier dead at the scene. A joint investigation is underway.

US Amb.: Soroka Hospital is a 'miracle,' not a military target

Visiting Soroka Medical Center after Iranian missile strike, US Ambassador Mike Huckabee praises facility as an 'amazing miracle' still treating thousands, emphasizes its vital role serving all people of the region.

Israel Dog Unit joins search operations in Be'er Sheva

The Israel Dog Unit (IDU), a nonprofit specializing in working dogs, joined the rescue efforts in the aftermath of the last Iranian missile strike in Be'er Sheva before the ceasefire, in which several Israelis were killed.

Eitan, Michal, Noa and Naomi killed in missile strike

The names of the four victims of the Iranian missile strike in Be'er Sheva have been cleared for publication.

Police:

Iranian missile strike leaves homes in rubble, civilians targeted

'While Israel does not target civilians, the Iranian regime continues to expose its true intent,' Dean Elsdunne Israel Police International spokesperson explains.

Cleared for publication:

Corporal Eitan Zacks killed in Iranian missile strike

Corporal Eitan Zacks, aged 18, from Be'er Sheva, a soldier in combat training in the Multidimensional Unit (888), was killed together with 3 other people in an Iranian missile strike on a residential building in Be'er Sheva.

'Checking every floor and every room, rescue efforts ongoing'

Captain Res Adam Ittah, Spokesman of the Southern District, Home Front Command, says this was a different type of threat and ammunition and the team is fully committed to doing whatever it takes to save lives.

Herzog in Be'er Sheva:

'We face an enemy which decided to destroy and kill'

President Isaac Herzorg visited the site of the Iranian missile strike which hit an apartment building, causing widespread damage to homes and a kindergarten, and claiming the lives of four residents in Be’er Sheva.

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Home Front Command and ZAKA search Be'er Sheva impact site

Soldiers from the IDF Home Front Command and members of the ZAKA organization continue to search the devastation where a missile struck an apartment building.

Initial investigation:

Four victims were in a safe room that sustained a direct hit

Military probe reveals Iran fired 20 ballistic missiles in two hours; deadly strike on Be'er Sheva penetrated protected spaces, killing four sheltering residents.

Incessant missile barrages

Four dead in direct hit on building in Be'er Sheva

Hours before ceasefire set to begin, Iran launches six missile barrages at Israel. A missile hits a 7-story building in Be'er Sheva, leaving four dead.

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The moment a missile hit a residential building in Be'er Sheva

A Be'er Sheva resident filmed the moment an Iranian missile struck an apartment building, killing five and wounding at least ten.

Footage from impact site

Rescue workers remove injured from rubble in Be'er Sheva

MDA and fire crews operating at the impact site in Be'er Sheva successfully rescued several living civilians from the ruins.

Be'er Sheva daycare center heavily damaged by Iranian missile

Daycare center in Be'er Sheva sustains major damage following a heavy missile barrage from Iran. Staff expresses shock at the devastation, noting the miracle that no children were present.

Knesset Speaker:

'This is an extreme war crime'

Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana condemned the Iranian missile attack on Soroka Hospital, calling it a blatant violation of international law.

Deputy Mayor of Beer Sheva:

'We could have seen a tragedy, instead we saw a miracle'

Oshri Avichzer, Deputy Mayor of Be’er Sheva, responded to the Iranian missile strike that hit Soroka Medical Center earlier this morning.

Home Front Command:

'God is on our side - and so are the Iranian people'

Captain Yael of the IDF Home Front Command issued a statement today from Soroka Medical Center in Be’er Sheva, following an Iranian missile attack that struck the hospital earlier in the day.

Bedouin arrested for preventing citizen from reaching shelter

A young man from the Bedouin community was caught on video violently preventing a person with a disability from entering a protected area during the missile attack from Iran.

President Herzog: ‘The people of Israel have simply had enough’

In Be’er Sheva address, President calls for hostage return, national unity, and rule of law on eve of war's 600th day.

Ben-Gvir:

Yair Golan is a traitor - why hasn't he been arrested?'

National Security Minister accuses Democrat leader of treason at Be'er Sheva conference, questions Attorney General's refusal to order arrest.

Clash at Conference:

Yair Golan called 'traitor,' fires back over Nova rescue

Tensions flare at Sderot Conference as MK Yair Golan is heckled as a 'traitor,' responds, 'I was at the Nova festival rescuing people while you sat at home. Shame on you!'

Documents reveal:

120 Nukhba terrorists were heading for Be'er Sheva on 10/7

New recording reveals that 120 Nukhba terrorists were heading for Be'er Sheva on October 7 and when stopped, they turned back and attacked border kibbutzim at greater scale than originally planned.

After 2 months of quiet:

Ballistic missile launched at Israel from Yemen

Red Alert sirens activated in Be'er Sheva, Dimona, and more cities in the Negev as missile fired from Yemen intercepted before reaching Israeli airspace.

Be'er Sheva resident contacted Iranians' offered intel on Dimona

Doron Buchovza suspected of contacting Iran and passing on security information, including intelligence on Israel's main nuclear facility, in exchange for money.

Be'er Sheva Mayor:

'Hide our Tefilin? What's wrong with us?'

Mayor Reuven Danilovich of Be'er Sheva expressed surprise and concern over requests to remove Tefilin stands from public areas.

Be'er Sheva fears violent revenge by Sakhnin

After the last game between the two was canceled due to a violent incident between fans, Hapoel Be'er Sheva will face Sakhnin again and fears reprisal by the Arab team's fans.

Former state prosecutor calls for combat pilots to refuse service

The former state attorney, Moshe Lador, called on combat pilots to refuse service in the IDF. "We must refuse to serve if the country becomes a dictatorship."

Jewish man attacked by Arabs in Be'er Sheva

A young Jewish man was brutally attacked by Arabs in Be'er Sheva after he "dared" to look at a Bedouin who was following a Jewish girl.

Be'er Sheva:

Border Police SGT Shira Chaya Suslik murdered in shooting attack

Thirteen people were injured in attack. Terrorist is a family member of murderer of Omer Levy in 2015, at same location in Be'er Sheva.

Woman murdered in shooting attack in Be'er Sheva

A 25-year-old woman was murdered and ten others were wounded when a gunman opened fire at the Be'er Sheva Central Bus Station. Shooter neutralized.

Be'er Sheva:

Violence erupts after Arab fans disrespect National Anthem

Supporters of Bnei Sakhnin turned their backs and made crude gestures during the Israeli National Anthem. Supporters of the host Hapoel Be'er Sheva crossed the pitch and attacked the opposing fans.

Israeli Arab doctor who joined Islamic State indicted

According to the indictment Mohammed A'zam, a medical resident at Be'er Sheva's Soroka Medical Center

Rabbi Yehuda Deri, Rabbi of Be'er Sheva, passed away at 66

Rabbi Yehuda Deri OBM was a member of the Chief Rabbinate Council and brother of Shas Chairman Arye Deri. He wrote dozens of books on Jewish law and theology.

Condition of Be'er Sheva rabbi deteriorates

Rabbi Yehuda Deri, chief rabbi of Be'er Sheva, is now in critical condition, family says.

Be'er Sheva rabbi hospitalized in serious condition

Rabbi Yehuda Deri, chief rabbi of Be'er Sheva, is hospitalized in Jerusalem following complications from an infection in his leg.

In Rafah:

IDF destroys launch posts used to fire toward Be'er Sheva

IDF locates and destroys two launch posts in the Rafah area, from which rockets were fired towards Be’er Sheva.

Barrages in north and south:

At least 14 rockets fired towards Be'er Sheva

For the first time in several months, sirens sounded in the city of Be’er Sheva. One woman lightly injured. Rockets also fired towards Kiryat Shmona in the north.

Terrorists planned to murder Ben-Gvir with RPG

The ISA has arrested a nascent terrorist cell with a long list of daring plans for attacks.

Watch:

The route taken by terrorist who attacked soldier in Be'er Sheva

The police released footage of the terrorist leaving his home in Rahat and arriving in Be'er Sheva, where he attacked a soldier.

Be'er Sheva attack witness:

'The terrorist fell but kept moving around wildly with the knife'

Nir Kadosh, a charter bus driver witnessed the attack which left two IDF soldiers wounded, and assisted in removing the knife from the terrorist's hands.

Terrorist stabbing attack at Be'er Sheva Central Bus Station

1 hurt in stabbing attack at bus station. Terrorist neutralized.

Be'er Sheva:

Heavy object thrown and seriously injures 9-year-old

The boy was given initial treatment and taken by ambulance to hospital in serious condition, where he underwent emergency surgery.

Hamas leader's family being treated in Israel

Family members of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh are reportedly being treated in Soroka Hospital in Be'er Sheva.