Southern District

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Unprecedented emergency drill in the south

The Southern District of the police carried out a large-scale security drill this week as part of preparations for the High Holidays.

Murder suspect arrested at airport moments before fleeing country

Man arrested at Ben Gurion Airport moments before fleeing Israel after being identified as the suspect in the murder of a young woman in Ashkelon.

Southern District commander:

'Officers ran into the fire and saved many civilians'

Deputy Commissioner Amir Cohen spoke with Arutz Sheva about the heroism of the police officers on October 7th, 2023, and the way the officers have been treated since.

A socio-demographic profile of southern Israel

Residents of southern Israel are more satisfied, less likely to leave district, than residents of other areas, new research shows.

Misezhnikov: Restoring Tourism to South is 'National Mission'

Tourism Minister Stas Misezhnikov, top ministry officials call renewed tourism and income to the south a “national mission.”