In Pictures: The Sun Sets on Israel's Southern Desert

A glimpse of the quiet Negev, as the seasons change.

Oct 21, 2014 7:45 PM

Sunset in the Negev. Photos by Eliyahu Hershkovitz

All photos by Eliyahu Hershkovitz

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