The New Room

So, You Live in Be’er Sheva…

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June 28th 2006
After people find this out, they normally snicker and say something about it being the “Capital of the Negev.” I’m finding that it is really not so bad. How about some observations of this place that I currently call home? A town of about 200,000 people, it is the biggest city in the desert region of Israel. I know, you must be thinking that ALL of Israel is a desert, but my friend, this ... read more

Middle East » Israel » South District » Be'er Sheva

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Following World War II, the British withdrew from their mandate of Palestine, and the UN partitioned the area into Arab and Jewish states, an arrangement rejected by the Arabs. Subsequently, the Israelis defeated the Arabs in a series of wars without... ... read more