Periphery

Bridging the distance with one click

The quiet revolution in English by volunteers from the B’nai B’rith organization in collaboration with the Yeruham Association.

CLICK & CONNECT initiative
Meuhedet inaugurated the Re'em Medical Center in Rehovot in the presence of the President of the State

Meuhedet inaugurated the Re'em Medical Center in Rehovot in the presence of the President

Passengers at the Ben Gurion International airport near Tel Aviv on September 18, 2025.

Israel to build new international airport in Negev, PMO announces

Pitchon-Lev launches new scholarship for youth from Israel’s socio-economic periphery

Pitchon-Lev launches new scholarship for youth from Israel’s socio-economic periphery


Expanding Israel's success story to the peripheries too

Despite stretching just 424 kilometers from north to south, Israel is home to a clear geographic and economic periphery, falling behind in economic growth and prosperity.

MK Nir Barkat (L), Prof. Michael Porter (C) and Michal Shalem (R)

Majority of record 2018 Israeli exports came from periphery

Approximately 52% of Israel's goods were manufactured by companies headquartered in peripheral communities – 31% from Haifa and the North and 21% from the South.

Containers are seen in this general view of the port of the northern city of Haifa April 23, 2013.

A memorable weekend

My eldest daughter is a tough cookie

THE IRON DOME air defense system fires interceptor missiles over Ashkelon on Sunday.

Additional $250 million to be invested in periphery industry, hi-tech

“Israel is the Start-Up Nation, but hi-tech cannot only be located between Herzliya and Ramat Gan.”

Minister of Economy Eli Cohen addresses the "Face the North" conference, September 4, 2018

Israeli government to inject half billion shekels into periphery

It is unclear whether the funds are a one-time boost to otherwise neglected regions or if the government is embarking on a new policy.

Metulla landscape

Israel's new wave of pioneers who commune in the desert

“People don’t just come here, we all have our reasons to be here.”

An Ibex stands on a cliff-edge above the Ramon Crater in southern Israel's Negev desert

Gaps have a color

Who was left out from the five-year plan of the Higher Education Council?

University of Haifa.

Screenings down south

The 16th Cinema South Film Festival celebrates Israeli cinema set in the periphery.

AVI KUSHNIR stars in ‘Ewa.’ (Courtesy)

Rates of cancer in periphery higher than average

Israel Cancer Association says half of cases can be avoided.

Cancer cells

New multi-year plan for higher education: Investment, internationalization

The new program also places a heavy emphasis on minimizing educational gaps and addressing national priorities.

Education Minister Naftali Bennett discussing the new multi-year higher education plan.