![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/124/jpeg/18t.jpg) Railroad through Negev Desert south from Dimona. The Middle East, March 11, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/124/jpeg/24t.jpg) Ein Yorkeam spring in Negev Desert south from Dimona. The Middle East, March 11, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/124/jpeg/22t.jpg) Dry riverbed near Ein Yorkeam spring in Negev Desert south from Dimona. The Middle East, March 11, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/124/jpeg/21t.jpg) A waterfall of Ein Yorkeam spring in Negev Desert south from Dimona. The Middle East, March 11, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/124/jpeg/25t.jpg) View from the bottom of Ein Yorkeam spring in Negev Desert south from Dimona. The Middle East, March 11, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/164/jpeg/06t.jpg) Remains of ancient Nabataean city Mamshit in Negev Desert near Dimona, view to the south from an observation tower, with the Western Church on background. The Middle East, December 23, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/164/jpeg/02t.jpg) Remains of ancient Nabataean city Mamshit in Negev Desert near Dimona, view o dams. The Middle East, December 23, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/164/jpeg/09t.jpg) Remains of ancient Nabataean city Mamshit in Negev Desert near Dimona, an area that is not yet excavated. The Middle East, December 23, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/164/jpeg/00t.jpg) Remains of ancient Nabatean city Mamshit in Negev Desert near Dimona, one of rooms in the House of the Affluent . The Middle East, December 23, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/164/jpeg/07t.jpg) Remains of ancient Nabataean city Mamshit in Negev Desert near Dimona. The Western Church with a mosaic floor. The Middle East, December 23, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/164/jpeg/05t.jpg) Remains of ancient Nabataean city Mamshit in Negev Desert near Dimona, view of the House of Affluent from an observation tower. The Middle East, December 23, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/140/jpeg/33t.jpg) Dimona Nuclear plant in Negev Desert, the center of Israel s nuclear weapons program. The Middle East, May 13, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/137/jpeg/14t.jpg) Nuclear Research Center in Negev Desert near Dimona (Israeli nuclear bomb factory). The Middle East, April 26, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/164/jpeg/11t.jpg) Remains of ancient Nabataean city Mamshit in Negev Desert near Dimona, view of the Mamshit stream. The Middle East, December 23, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/258/jpeg/01t.jpg) Dimona Nuclear plant in Negev Desert, view from Road 227. The Middle East, March 2, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/262/jpeg/27t.jpg) Grounded zeppelin near Dimona Nuclear plant in Negev Desert, view from Road 227. The Middle East, March 23, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/258/jpeg/02t.jpg) A zeppelin over Dimona Nuclear plant in Negev Desert, view from Nahal Yamin wadi near Road 227. The Middle East, March 2, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/125/jpeg/09t.jpg) A.S. in Big Crater (Makhtesh Gadol) in Negev Desert. The Middle East, March 11, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/125/jpeg/01t.jpg) Big Crater (Makhtesh Gadol) in Negev Desert. The Middle East, March 11, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/125/jpeg/06t.jpg) Dry creek in Big Crater (Makhtesh Gadol) in Negev Desert. The Middle East, March 11, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/125/jpeg/12t.jpg) A river in Big Crater (Makhtesh Gadol) in Negev Desert. The Middle East, March 11, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/164/jpeg/03t.jpg) Remains of ancient Nabataean city Mamshit in Negev Desert near Dimona, view of a road to the Eastern Church and British police station ( Camel police ) made from ancient rocks in 1936 on the top of a hill. The Middle East, December 23, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/125/jpeg/02t.jpg) Multicolor sands in Big Crater (Makhtesh Gadol) in Negev Desert. The Middle East, March 11, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/125/jpeg/03t.jpg) Multicolor sands in Big Crater (Makhtesh Gadol) in Negev Desert. The Middle East, March 11, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/125/jpeg/16t.jpg) Negev Desert on hills opposite to Golda Meir Park. The Middle East, March 11, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/125/jpeg/04t.jpg) Multicolor hills in Big Crater (Makhtesh Gadol) in Negev Desert. The Middle East, March 11, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/125/jpeg/18t.jpg) View of Golda Meir Park from hills. Negev Desert, The Middle East, March 11, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/125/jpeg/08t.jpg) Multicolor hills in Big Crater (Makhtesh Gadol) in Negev Desert. The Middle East, March 11, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/125/jpeg/19t.jpg) Negev Desert on hills opposite to Golda Meir Park. The Middle East, March 11, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/125/jpeg/17t.jpg) A hill opposite to Golda Meir Park in Negev Desert. The Middle East, March 11, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/124/jpeg/08t.jpg) A rough mushroom popping in Negev Desert in northern Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, March 4, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/124/jpeg/16t.jpg) Fallen Bedouin cow in Negev Desert in north-eastern Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, March 10, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/141/jpeg/27t.jpg) A parched garden in Negev Desert opposite to northern railway station (the desert is as arid as ever despite D. Ben Gurion s vision). Beer-Sheva, the Middle East, May 19, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/140/jpeg/02t.jpg) Ein Avdat canyon in Negev Desert. The Middle East, May 10, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/144/jpeg/16t.jpg) A bronze likeness of a Zionist leader D. Ben Gurion powdered by dust from the Negev Desert in front of the library of Ben Gurion University of the Negev. Beer-Sheva, the Middle East, July 15, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/131/jpeg/15t.jpg) Negev Desert 1-2 miles north-east from Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, April 14, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/131/jpeg/14t.jpg) Negev Desert 1-2 miles north-east from Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, April 14, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/160/jpeg/37t.jpg) Beetles collected in Negev Desert. The Middle East, November 30, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/140/jpeg/04t.jpg) A pool in Ein Avdat canyon in Negev Desert. The Middle East, May 10, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/131/jpeg/13t.jpg) Poppies in Negev Desert 1-2 miles north-east from Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, April 14, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/131/jpeg/16t.jpg) Dwarf iris in Negev Desert 1-2 miles north-east from Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, April 14, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/266/jpeg/32t.jpg) Dimona Nuclear plant in Negev Desert, the center of Israel s nuclear weapons program, view from Road 25. The Middle East, April 13, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/191/jpeg/37t.jpg) Negev Desert south from Ramon crater, near Har Shizzafon (?), view from a bus on Road 40 to Eilat. The Middle East, March 22, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/140/jpeg/16t.jpg) Canyon of Horim Creek near Sede Boqer in Negev Desert. The Middle East, May 10, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/140/jpeg/17t.jpg) Canyon of Horim Creek near Sede Boqer in Negev Desert. The Middle East, May 10, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/140/jpeg/18t.jpg) Canyon of Horim Creek near Sede Boqer in Negev Desert. The Middle East, May 10, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/140/jpeg/19t.jpg) Canyon of Horim Creek near Sede Boqer in Negev Desert. The Middle East, May 10, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/131/jpeg/20t.jpg) A country road to Bedouin settlements in Negev Desert 1-2 miles north-east from Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, April 14, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/137/jpeg/15t.jpg) Nuclear bomb factory in Negev Desert near Dimona (Israeli secret nuclear complex) described as "chocolate" or "textiles" factory. The domed structure glimmering on the sun to the right is the reactor built in 1958 by France, or Machon (block) No. 1. Cooling towers are clearly visible to the left. Palms and gardens are planted to obscure the facility from the road. The picture was taken from Road 25 at around 7:00 a.m. The Middle East, April 26, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/165/jpeg/11t.jpg) En Yorkeam spring south from Dimona. The Middle East, December 23, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/191/jpeg/30t.jpg) Negev Desert south from Ramon crater, near Paran River (?), view from a bus on Road 40 to Eilat. The Middle East, March 22, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/191/jpeg/32t.jpg) Negev Desert south from Ramon crater, near Paran River (?), view from a bus on Road 40 to Eilat. The Middle East, March 22, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/191/jpeg/31t.jpg) Negev Desert south from Ramon crater, near Paran River (?), view from a bus on Road 40 to Eilat. The Middle East, March 22, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/191/jpeg/29t.jpg) Negev Desert south from Ramon crater, near Paran River (?), view from a bus on Road 40 to Eilat. The Middle East, March 22, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/162/jpeg/08t.jpg) Hills in Negev Desert 2 miles north from Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, December 16, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/158/jpeg/36t.jpg) After rain in Negev Desert 1 mile north from Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, November 11, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/162/jpeg/33t.jpg) A new road through Negev Desert, 1.5 miles north from Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, December 16, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/158/jpeg/15t.jpg) Blooming plants in Negev Desert in northern Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, October 28, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/165/jpeg/06t.jpg) A trail to En Yorkeam spring south from Dimona. The Middle East, December 23, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/165/jpeg/08t.jpg) Approach to En Yorkeam spring south from Dimona. The Middle East, December 23, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/165/jpeg/13t.jpg) A river behind En Yorkeam spring south from Dimona. The Middle East, December 23, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/165/jpeg/12t.jpg) A pool at En Yorkeam spring south from Dimona. The Middle East, December 23, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/165/jpeg/09t.jpg) En Yorkeam spring south from Dimona, view from above. The Middle East, December 23, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/312/jpeg/31t.jpg) A plateau of Negev desert(view to south-east) 1.5 miles south from Ben Gurion College at Sde Boker. The Middle East, November 17, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/158/jpeg/34t.jpg) Pine forest in Negev Desert 1 mile north from Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, November 11, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/158/jpeg/37t.jpg) New road through chalkstone of Negev Desert 1 mile north from Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, November 11, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/162/jpeg/06t.jpg) A hill in Negev Desert near Ramot neighborhood in northern Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, December 16, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/162/jpeg/31t.jpg) Bedouin villages in Negev Desert, 2 miles north from Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, December 16, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/165/jpeg/16t.jpg) A slope to a river behind En Yorkeam spring south from Dimona. The Middle East, December 23, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/165/jpeg/14t.jpg) A slope to a river behind En Yorkeam spring south from Dimona. The Middle East, December 23, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/312/jpeg/32t.jpg) A plateau of Negev desert covered by flint stones (view to south-east) 1.5 miles south from Ben Gurion College at Sde Boker. The Middle East, November 17, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/134/jpeg/13t.jpg) A donkey (?) bone in Negev Desert, west from road to Tel Aviv. Beer-Sheva, the Middle East, April 21, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/162/jpeg/26t.jpg) Negev Desert near N. Lahav Nature Reserve, 4 miles north from Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, December 16, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/162/jpeg/34t.jpg) Hills with planted pines in Negev Desert, 1.5 miles north from Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, December 16, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/139/jpeg/15t.jpg) Decayed Israeli (?) flag over BGU soccer field, Palmach Memorial is seen behind, in Negev Desert. Beer-Sheva, the Middle East, May 7, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/124/jpeg/07t.jpg) A mushroom in Negev Desert 1 mile north-east from BGU. Beer-Sheva, March 4, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/205/jpeg/01t.jpg) View of the Negev Desert to the west along Nahal Nekarot River, 6 miles south-east from Mitzpe Ramon. The Middle East, May 3, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2000/134/jpeg/12t.jpg) Bunches of barbed wire in Negev Desert in northern Beer-Sheva, west from the road to Tel Aviv (probably around a military installation). The Middle East, April 21, 2000
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/205/jpeg/15t.jpg) View of Negev Desert to the south from Ramon s Tooth, 4 miles south-east from Mitzpe Ramon. The Middle East, May 3, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/312/jpeg/35t.jpg) A plant on a plateau of Negev desert 1.5 miles south from Ben Gurion College at Sde Boker. The Middle East, November 17, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/308/jpeg/31t.jpg) Drying olive trees in Negev Desert from Eilat Road south from Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, November 7, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/312/jpeg/33t.jpg) Flint stones of a plateau of Negev desert 1.5 miles south from Ben Gurion College at Sde Boker. The Middle East, November 17, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/187/jpeg/33t.jpg) Negev Desert near Nahal Revivim behind Yeroham reservoir. The Middle East, March 8, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/312/jpeg/34t.jpg) Flint stones and a plant of a plateau of Negev desert 1.5 miles south from Ben Gurion College at Sde Boker. The Middle East, November 17, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/185/jpeg/37t.jpg) A tulip in Negev Desert, on a mountain ridge behind Yeroham reservoir. The Middle East, March 8, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/186/jpeg/34t.jpg) A tulip in Negev Desert, on a mountain ridge behind Yeroham reservoir. The Middle East, March 8, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/186/jpeg/01t.jpg) A tulip in Negev Desert, on a mountain ridge behind Yeroham reservoir. The Middle East, March 8, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/186/jpeg/19t.jpg) Spring plant in Negev Desert, on a mountain ridge behind Yeroham reservoir. The Middle East, March 8, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/186/jpeg/02t.jpg) Spring flowers in Negev Desert, on a mountain ridge behind Yeroham reservoir. The Middle East, March 8, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/186/jpeg/17t.jpg) A thorny plant in Negev Desert, on a mountain ridge behind Yeroham reservoir. The Middle East, March 8, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/186/jpeg/00t.jpg) Spring flowers in Negev Desert, on a mountain ridge behind Yeroham reservoir. The Middle East, March 8, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/186/jpeg/33t.jpg) Spring plants in Negev Desert, on a mountain ridge behind Yeroham reservoir. The Middle East, March 8, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/172/jpeg/31t.jpg) Early red anemone flower in Negev Desert in Givot Lahav South Reserve, 3 miles north from Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, January 27, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/172/jpeg/04t.jpg) Desert plants after a rainy season in Negev Desert in northern Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, January 26, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/186/jpeg/03t.jpg) Spring flowers on rocks of Negev Desert, on a mountain ridge behind Yeroham reservoir. The Middle East, March 8, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/187/jpeg/30t.jpg) A dwarf iris in Negev Desert on a trail descending from a mountain ridge to Yeroham reservoir. The Middle East, March 8, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/186/jpeg/26t.jpg) Succulent plants Caralluma europaea var. judaica in Negev Desert, on a mountain ridge behind Yeroham reservoir. The Middle East, March 8, 2001
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2002/312/jpeg/36t.jpg) Smooth dark green leaves of Mediterranean squill, Hebrew name hatzav, on a plateau of Negev desert 1.5 miles south from Ben Gurion College at Sde Boker. The Middle East, November 17, 2002
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2001/186/jpeg/25t.jpg) Exotic succulent plants Caralluma europaea var. judaica in Negev Desert, on a mountain ridge behind Yeroham reservoir. The Middle East, March 8, 2001
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