Ofakim

IDF failed to protect Ofakim on Oct. 7, leading to death of 33 Israelis, incl. 25 civilians - probe

Security forces in Ofakim, including police officers, armed civilians, and IDF soldiers were motivated to repel Hamas's Nukhba force terrorists, leading to the killing of all 15, the probe noted.

 A women standing beside a memorial monument in Mishor HaGefen neighborhood that was attacked by Hamas terrorists on 7 October massacre, in the southern Israeli city of Ofakim, September 19, 2024.
 CEO of Ofakim, Revital Ben Nathan

From agent to start-up: Ofakim’s special connection between the tourism and technology sectors

 The "Bayit Ligdol Tov" Initiative in Ofakim

Tnuva's decade-long initiative supporting children and families in Ofakim’s periphery

 Keren Cohen, Director of the Lauder Employment Center in the Negev, and Jonathan Benjamin, Vice President of Business Development at Saitlabs

The high-tech company that came to Ofakim


A new culinary experience for the residents of Ofakim

Food trucks began operating in Ofakim, as part of an initiative by the Mayor, Itzik Danino, to promote local businesses and enrich the leisure experience for residents.

 A food truck in Ofakim

The pedagogic network: Rashi Foundation closing gaps and opening opportunities

A visionary initiative by the Rashi Foundation, transforming elementary schools in Israel’s periphery.

 Teacher training sessions of Revadim Plus.

MDA paramedic discovers daughter among crash victims at accident scene

Gadi Danino was dispatched to Road 310 accident where he found his daughter Shahaf and her fiancé Eliav Abuksis, a couple who were set to marry in four months.

A Magen David Adom ambulance; illustrative.

Search for missing Ofakim resident continues with no new leads

Hundreds of volunteers and rescue personnel are searching for Boris Shuster, a 68-year-old Ofakim resident who went missing on Thursday.

 Boris Shuster

Luzzatto Group joins Ofakim Innovation Hub to support Israeli startups

Israel's leading IP and patent group, the Luzzatto Group, partners with Sarona Partners at the Ofakim Innovation Center to empower startups.

 From right: Michal Luzzatto, Dr. Kfir Luzzatto, Lilach Luzzatto Shukron, Tamar Luzzatto, Dr. Ester Luzzatto

After Iron Dome: Amir Peretz's vision realized with new aerial project

Establishing a factory in record time amidst war: Just seven months after the board's approval, the Israel aerospace industries inaugurates a new electronics manufacturing plant in Ofakim.

 Inauguration of the Electronics Manufacturing Plant in Ofakim

'Rachel from Ofakim': A film of bravery and personal tragedy

The film blends documentary and drama, combining actual footage with staged reconstructions.

Rachel Edri of Ofakim and Doron Almog, chairman of the Jewish Agency seen outside a meeting of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with United States President Joe Biden in Tel Aviv, October 18, 2023.

The sounds of the High Holidays in Ofakim

Shuki, a participant in JDC's "Meshiv HaRuach" programs in Ofakim, blows the shofar.