Yanir Yagna

When the Sha'ar Hanegev high school upgraded its security, it decided to upgrade the educational experience for its students as well.

Unlike in the rest of the country, there has been almost no friction between the Bedouin residents and the Sudanese, with the Muslim newcomers assimilating into the veteran population.

Israeli towns hiring private firms to patrol spots where teens gather becoming popular trend.

Within a week, 3,000 students have joined Facebook group seeking to stop 'swinishness'.

The draft of a tent town being built in the south of Israel for African migrant workers shows conditions will be harsher than in most Israeli prisons.

Pipe carrying hydrochloric acid explodes at pumping facility near Ein Yahav; police, Magen David Adom rescue services on the scene; roads in area closed to traffic.

Municipal bylaw bans drinking in public between 9 P.M. and 6 A.M. without a special permit.

Accused by Talab al-Sana of incitement and racism, Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman's calls Arab MK 'terrorist.'

There were no injuries and no property damage was reported.

Police say murder appears to be part of a long-standing feud between rival Bedouin clans.

Iron Dome intercepts five rockets fired toward Ashkelon on Saturday evening; PM Netanyahu calls on IDF to 'continue operating with force' in Gaza to keep Israeli citizens safe.

More than 20 rockets fired into Israel from Gaza since Friday night, moderately wounding one person; Iron Dome system intercepts five rockets.

Another missile explodes in open area in Eshkol Regional Council; rocket fire marks first projectiles since early Thursday morning.

Total of seven rockets exploded in western Negev overnight, no damages or casualties reported; Hamas announces willingness to halt recent military escalation.

Around 55 rockets and mortars fired at Israel from Gaza since Wednesday morning; rocket directly hits home in Sdot Negev Regional Council.

IDF kills Islamic Jihad operative involved in terror attack along Egypt border; more than 30 rockets fired at Israel on Wednesday.

More than 20 missiles have been fired from Gaza into Israel on Wednesday; Israelis in communities near Gaza border instructed to remain in protected spaces.

Two rockets fall in towns but cause no casualties, though light damage was done to an industrial structure.

After many months of refraining from rocket launches at Israel, Hamas claims responsibility for 10 Grads fired within a single day.

The rocket attacks comes in rare move, as military wing of Hamas has avoided launching at Israel for a few months; Israeli communities near Gaza border put on heightened alert.

Social activists say the catch included a family from Sudan, who cannot be deported because sending them back would put their lives at risk.

Southern Israeli towns are trying to attract IDF officers and their families as potential residents.

Small Negev town of 30,000 sports 11 weekly print newspapers.

Ninety percent of new residents say good school system and rural environment brought them to southern Israel.

Police say woman was murdered by her husband, who then defiled her body, decapitated her and buried the head outside the apartment.