Israeli government approves establishment of new town in Western Negev New settlement, tentatively named Hanun, to be home to 500 families; Sdot Regional Council head thanks Israeli premier, praises government for “Zionist act of first order.” Nov. 9, 2020
Beersheva home destroyed by powerful Gaza rocket, family miraculously saved The mother woke her children and evacuated them to the home’s bomb shelter just seconds before the medium-range grad rocket smashed the house deep inside Israeli territory. Oct. 17, 2018
29 fires erupt as Palestinian arson terrorism continues to scorch the western Negev As Palestinian arson campaign enters its fourth month, Sdot Negev Regional Council head Tamir Idan demands government action • “This type of inaction is perceived as a serious weakness. Hamas continues to dictate reality on the ground,” he criticizes. Nikki Guttman and Adi Hashmonai Aug. 2, 2018
