View of Negev Desert to the south from Ramon s Tooth, 4 miles south-east from Mitzpe Ramon. The Middle East, May 3, 2001
A hill in Judean Desert 1.5 miles south from Masada. The Middle East, January 31, 2002
A pool in Ein Avdat canyon in Negev Desert. The Middle East, May 10, 2000
Israeli tanks in Mahane Shizzafon military base in Negev Desert, 3 miles north from Biq at Shizzafon, 15 miles from a border with Egypt, view from a bus on Road 40 to Eilat. The Middle East, March 22, 2001
Camels on a hill near a Bedouin village in Negev Desert 2 miles north from Beer-Sheva, with Southern Hebron hills on the background. The Middle East, February 24, 2001
Soldiers practicing in Negev Desert along Road 31, a few miles west from Arad, view from a bus. The Middle East, May 17, 2001
Camels on a hill near a Bedouin village in Negev Desert 2 miles north from Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, February 24, 2001
Judean Desert above canyon of Nahal Rahak creek 2 miles south from Masada, view to north-west. The Middle East, January 31, 2002
Desert in Iran, north-east of Ravar. View from a window of a plane from Dubai, UAE to Houston, TX, April 28, 2011
A cave (with a small pool) in Negev Desert 2 miles north from Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, February 24, 2001
Grazing camels in wadi of Judean Desert 1.5 miles south from Masada. The Middle East, January 31, 2002
Camels in Judean Desert 1.5 miles south from Masada. The Middle East, January 31, 2002
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
Judean Desert 2 miles south from Masada, above Rahak creek. The Middle East, January 31, 2002
Camels in Judean Desert 1.5 miles south from Masada. The Middle East, January 31, 2002
Dimona Nuclear plant in Negev Desert, view from Road 227. The Middle East, March 2, 2002
A hill on a desert plateau above Ein Bokek. The Middle East, February 22, 2001
Hills in Negev Desert 1.5 miles north from Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, January 26, 2002
Brown colored desert lizard yellow-spotted agama (Trapelus flavimaculatus) in Mesainea Rawdat Jarrah, north-east from Dukhan. Qatar, December 4, 2015
A Bedouin village in Negev Desert 1.5 miles north from Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, January 26, 2002
Hills in Judean desert to the north, behind Bokek creek canyon near Ein Bokek. The Middle East, February 22, 2001
Red anemones and asphodel in Negev Desert in northern Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, February 24, 2001
Negev Desert near Nahal Revivim behind Yeroham reservoir. The Middle East, March 8, 2001
Shallow parts of Nahal Bokek River in Judean Desert, on a plateau 2 miles west from Ein Bokek. The Middle East, April 17, 2001
A walking camel in Judean Desert 1.5 miles south from Masada. The Middle East, January 31, 2002
A waterfall of Ein Yorkeam spring in Negev Desert south from Dimona. The Middle East, March 11, 2000
View of salt pans in Red Sea near Ein Bokek from a plateau of Judean Desert. The Middle East, April 17, 2001
A camel near tamarisk bushes in Judean Desert 1.5 miles south from Masada. The Middle East, January 31, 2002
A river in Big Crater (Makhtesh Gadol) in Negev Desert. The Middle East, March 11, 2000
Approaching a hill on a desert plateau above Ein Bokek. The Middle East, February 22, 2001
Multicolor hills in Big Crater (Makhtesh Gadol) in Negev Desert. The Middle East, March 11, 2000
Bedouin villages in Negev Desert, 2 miles north from Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, December 16, 2000
Begging cat on Yefet Street deserted by tourists. Jaffa, the Middle East, January 4, 2001
Desert plateau 2 miles south-east from Ben Gurion College at Sde Boker. The Middle East, February 15, 2001
Judean Desert 2 miles south from Masada. The Middle East, January 31, 2002
Kidron Valley, villages, and Judean Desert from Derekh Ha Ofel Road. Jerusalem, the Middle East, October 31, 2002
A country road to Bedouin settlements in Negev Desert 1-2 miles north-east from Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, April 14, 2000
An Israeli tank in Magan Sayyarim military base in Mizpe Sayyarim in Negev Desert on the border of Sinai in Egypt, view from a bus on Road 12 to Eilat. The Middle East, March 22, 2001
Nahal Bokek River in Judean Desert, on a plateau 2 miles west from Ein Bokek. The Middle East, April 17, 2001
Richard Serra s sculpture, East-West/West-East in desert of Brouq Nature Reserve on Ras Abrouq Peninsula. Qatar, December 5, 2014
Hills in Judean desert above Ein Bokek, view to the north. The Middle East, February 22, 2001
Multicolor sands in Big Crater (Makhtesh Gadol) in Negev Desert. The Middle East, March 11, 2000
A camel on a hill near a Bedouin village in Negev Desert 2 miles north from Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, February 24, 2001
An Israeli tank in Magan Sayyarim military base in Mizpe Sayyarim in Negev Desert on the border of Sinai in Egypt, view from a bus on Road 12 to Eilat. The Middle East, December 13, 2001
Grazing sheep in Negev Desert in northern Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, January 26, 2002
Sunrise over Negev Desert north from Beer-Sheva, view from a train to Tel Aviv. The Middle East, June 7, 2002
View of Judean Desert, Nahal Bokek, and beginning of its canyon from a hill, 2.5 miles west from Ein Bokek. The Middle East, April 17, 2001
Railroad through Negev Desert south from Dimona. The Middle East, March 11, 2000
Multicolor hills in Big Crater (Makhtesh Gadol) in Negev Desert. The Middle East, March 11, 2000
Pine forest in Negev Desert 1 mile north from Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, November 11, 2000
Upper northern side of the Bokek creek canyon and hills of Judean Desert. The Middle East, February 22, 2001
A Bedouin village in Negev Desert 1.5 miles north from Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, January 26, 2002
Big Crater (Makhtesh Gadol) in Negev Desert. The Middle East, March 11, 2000
Dry creek in Big Crater (Makhtesh Gadol) in Negev Desert. The Middle East, March 11, 2000
Hills in Judean desert above Ein Bokek, view to the west. The Middle East, February 22, 2001
A dwarf iris in Negev Desert on a trail descending from a mountain ridge to Yeroham reservoir. The Middle East, March 8, 2001
View of Tsuk Tamrur hill in Judean Desert from another northern hill, 2.5 miles west from Ein Bokek. The Middle East, April 17, 2001
View of Judean Desert to the north from a hill, 2.5 miles west from Ein Bokek. The Middle East, April 17, 2001
Hills with planted pines in Negev Desert, 1.5 miles north from Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, December 16, 2000
Remains of ancient Nabataean city Mamshit in Negev Desert near Dimona. The Western Church with a mosaic floor. The Middle East, December 23, 2000
Red anemones (adonis) in Negev Desert in northern Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, February 24, 2001
Red anemones with bugs in Negev Desert in northern Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, February 24, 2001
Spring flowers in Negev Desert, on a mountain ridge behind Yeroham reservoir. The Middle East, March 8, 2001
A shallow waterfall of Nahal Bokek in Judean Desert, on a plateau 2 miles west from Ein Bokek. The Middle East, April 17, 2001
Grounded zeppelin near Dimona Nuclear plant in Negev Desert, view from Road 227. The Middle East, March 23, 2002
Dimona Nuclear plant in Negev Desert, the center of Israel s nuclear weapons program. The Middle East, May 13, 2000
Hills in Judean desert above Ein Bokek. The Middle East, February 22, 2001
Red anemones (adonis) in Negev Desert in northern Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, February 24, 2001
A tulip in Negev Desert, on a mountain ridge behind Yeroham reservoir. The Middle East, March 8, 2001
Top security Nafha Prison in Negev Desert north from Mitzpe Ramon, holds around 200 Palestinians sentenced for life, view from a bus on Road 40 (destination of half of the bus passengers going from Beer-Sheva). The Middle East, March 22, 2001
Negev Desert south from Ramon crater, near Paran River (?), view from a bus on Road 40 to Eilat. The Middle East, March 22, 2001
Negev Desert south from Ramon crater, near Paran River (?), view from a bus on Road 40 to Eilat. The Middle East, March 22, 2001
Negev Desert south from Ramon crater, near Har Shizzafon (?), view from a bus on Road 40 to Eilat. The Middle East, March 22, 2001
View of Judean Desert to the north from a hill, 2.5 miles west from Ein Bokek. The Middle East, April 17, 2001
Illegal(?) Bedouin crops in Negev Desert 2 miles north from Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, January 26, 2002
Judean Desert above canyon of Nahal Rahak creek 2 miles south from Masada. The Middle East, January 31, 2002
A staring camel in Judean Desert 1.5 miles south from Masada. The Middle East, January 31, 2002
Desert plateau near Berekh ascent west from Timna Park, 13 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, November 7, 2002
Spring flowers on rocks of Negev Desert, on a mountain ridge behind Yeroham reservoir. The Middle East, March 8, 2001
Negev Desert south from Ramon crater, near Paran River (?), view from a bus on Road 40 to Eilat. The Middle East, March 22, 2001
Judean Desert above canyon of Nahal Rahak creek 2 miles south from Masada. The Middle East, January 31, 2002
The North Church(?) in archeological site of Avdat in Negev Desert. The Middle East, November 17, 2002
Poppies in Negev Desert 1-2 miles north-east from Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, April 14, 2000
Hills in Judean desert above Ein Bokek, near Maal Bokek Trail. The Middle East, February 22, 2001
Approaching beginning of a canyon of Nahal Bokek in Judean Desert, on a plateau 2 miles west from Ein Bokek. The Middle East, April 17, 2001
A Bedouin village in Negev Desert 1.5 miles north from Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, January 26, 2002
Judean Desert 2 miles south from Masada. The Middle East, January 31, 2002
A zeppelin over Dimona Nuclear plant in Negev Desert, view from Nahal Yamin wadi near Road 227. The Middle East, March 2, 2002
Negev Desert on hills opposite to Golda Meir Park. The Middle East, March 11, 2000
Nuclear Research Center in Negev Desert near Dimona (Israeli nuclear bomb factory). The Middle East, April 26, 2000
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
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
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
A desert plateau covered by flint stones (view to south-east) 1.5 miles south from Ben Gurion College at Sde Boker. The Middle East, February 15, 2001
Yellow anemone in Negev Desert 1 miles north from Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, February 24, 2001
Nahal Bokek River in Judean Desert, view from Tsuk Tamrur hill, 3 miles west from Ein Bokek. The Middle East, April 17, 2001
Desert acacia on an old Roman road along Dead Sea from Masada to Tseelim spring. The Middle East, May 17, 2001
View of Tsuk Tamrur hill in Judean Desert from a road from Arad to the Dead Sea. The Middle East, September 29, 2001
Ein Yorkeam spring in Negev Desert south from Dimona. The Middle East, March 11, 2000
Camels on a hill near a Bedouin village in Negev Desert 2 miles north from Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, February 24, 2001
A tulip in Negev Desert, on a mountain ridge behind Yeroham reservoir. The Middle East, March 8, 2001
View of Judean Desert, Nahal Bokek, and beginning of its canyon from a hill, 2.5 miles west from Ein Bokek. The Middle East, April 17, 2001
Desert plants near Nahal Nekarot River at southern side of Ramon Crater, 6 miles south-east from Mitzpe Ramon. The Middle East, May 3, 2001
Judean Desert 2 miles south from Masada, above Rahak creek. The Middle East, January 31, 2002
Judean Desert 2 miles south from Masada. The Middle East, January 31, 2002
A small spring flower on a limestone plateau in Judean Desert south from Nahal Mishmar. The Middle East, February 21, 2002
Dimona Nuclear plant in Negev Desert, the center of Israel s nuclear weapons program, view from Road 25. The Middle East, April 13, 2002
Desert plateau west from Timna Park, 13 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, November 7, 2002
The North Church(?) in archeological site of Avdat in Negev Desert. The Middle East, November 17, 2002
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
Multicolor sands in Big Crater (Makhtesh Gadol) in Negev Desert. The Middle East, March 11, 2000
Canyon of Horim Creek near Sede Boqer in Negev Desert. The Middle East, May 10, 2000
Judean Desert on the plateau, near Ein Bokek. The Middle East, May 20, 2000
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
Giant dry waterfall at the end of a canyon of Bokek River near Ein Bokek and a rim of a desert plateau. The Middle East, February 22, 2001
A big insect under a rock in Negev Desert 2 miles north from Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, February 24, 2001
Spring plant in Negev Desert, on a mountain ridge behind Yeroham reservoir. The Middle East, March 8, 2001
Illegal(?) Bedouin crops in Negev Desert 1.5 miles north from Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, January 26, 2002
Judean Desert 2 miles south from Masada, above Rahak creek. The Middle East, January 31, 2002
Negev Desert near archeological site of Avdat. The Middle East, November 17, 2002
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
Judean Desert above canyon of Nahal Rahak creek 2 miles south from Masada. The Middle East, January 31, 2002
A chewing white camel in Judean Desert 1.5 miles south from Masada. The Middle East, January 31, 2002
Maale Tseelim ascent in Judean Desert. The Middle East, February 21, 2002
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
After rain in Negev Desert 1 mile north from Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, November 11, 2000
New road through chalkstone of Negev Desert 1 mile north from Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, November 11, 2000
Negev Desert near N. Lahav Nature Reserve, 4 miles north from Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, December 16, 2000
Spring plants in Negev Desert, on a mountain ridge behind Yeroham reservoir. The Middle East, March 8, 2001
Judean Desert 2 miles south from Masada. The Middle East, January 31, 2002
Dried parasitic plant Cynomorium coccineum (desert, or red thumb, tarthuth) in dunes of Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais, March 24, 2012
Dry riverbed near Ein Yorkeam spring in Negev Desert south from Dimona. The Middle East, March 11, 2000
Remains of ancient Nabataean city Mamshit in Negev Desert near Dimona, view o dams. The Middle East, December 23, 2000
Remains of ancient Nabataean city Mamshit in Negev Desert near Dimona, view of the Mamshit stream. The Middle East, December 23, 2000
Desert landscape of Nahal Akev creek canyon, 2.5 miles east from Avdat. The Middle East, February 15, 2001
Spring flowers in Negev Desert, on a mountain ridge behind Yeroham reservoir. The Middle East, March 8, 2001
Spring flowers in Negev Desert in northern Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, January 26, 2002
A Bedouin village in Negev Desert 1.5 miles north from Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, January 26, 2002
Desert plateau overlooking Edom Mountains west from Timna Park, 13 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, November 7, 2002
Tiny desert flowers of European seaheath (Frankenia pulverulenta) growing in sands of Jazirat Umm Tays, barrier island at northern tip of Qatar, east from Ruwais, March 24, 2012
A new road through Negev Desert, 1.5 miles north from Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, December 16, 2000
Flowers of northern Negev Desert at spring in Eshkol Park 10 miles west from Ofakim. The Middle East, February 27, 2001
Negev Desert near archeological site of Avdat. The Middle East, November 17, 2002
Canyon of Horim Creek near Sede Boqer in Negev Desert. The Middle East, May 10, 2000
Judean Desert on the plateau, near Ein Bokek. The Middle East, May 20, 2000
The most common winter flower in Negev Desert, asphodel, in northern Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, January 27, 2001
A dwarf iris in Negev Desert in northern Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, February 24, 2001
Asphodel flower in northern Negev Desert in Eshkol Park 10 miles west from Ofakim. The Middle East, February 27, 2001
Blooming northern Negev Desert in Eshkol Park 10 miles west from Ofakim. The Middle East, February 27, 2001
A dwarf iris in northern Negev Desert in Eshkol Park 10 miles west from Ofakim. The Middle East, February 27, 2001
Hills in Negev Desert 2 miles north from Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, December 16, 2000
A desert plant on a shoulder of the road to Eilat in Ramon Crater. Mitzpe Ramon, the Middle East, February 1, 2001
Sunset over Judean Desert, view from the road from Dead Sea to Arad. The Middle East, November 8, 2001
Drying olive trees in Negev Desert from Eilat Road south from Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, November 7, 2002
Negev Desert near archeological site of Avdat. The Middle East, November 17, 2002
Negev Desert above upper wadi Akev, east from Avdat. The Middle East, November 17, 2002
Judean Desert on the plateau, near Ein Bokek. The Middle East, May 20, 2000
White Broom shrub in a desert wadi of Bokek River above Ein Bokek. The Middle East, February 22, 2001
Negev Desert south from Ramon crater, near Paran River (?), view from a bus on Road 40 to Eilat. The Middle East, March 22, 2001
Desert plateau near Berekh ascent west from Timna Park, 13 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, November 7, 2002
Desert landscape of canyon of Nahal Akev wadi, 2.5 miles east from Avdat. The Middle East, November 17, 2002
A mushroom in Negev Desert 1 mile north-east from BGU. Beer-Sheva, March 4, 2000
View of Judean Desert and Dead Sea from a trail north from Masada. The Middle East, December 7, 2000
A Bedouin village in Negev Desert 2 miles north from Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, January 27, 2001
Caterpillars in Negev Desert in northern Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, February 24, 2001
A tulip in Negev Desert, on a mountain ridge behind Yeroham reservoir. The Middle East, March 8, 2001
Succulent plants Caralluma europaea var. judaica in Negev Desert, on a mountain ridge behind Yeroham reservoir. The Middle East, March 8, 2001
Spring desert near a trail descending from a mountain ridge to Yeroham reservoir. The Middle East, March 8, 2001
Shallow parts of Nahal Bokek River in Judean Desert, 3 miles west from Ein Bokek. The Middle East, April 17, 2001
Shallow parts of Nahal Bokek River in Judean Desert, 3 miles west from Ein Bokek. The Middle East, April 17, 2001
Judean Desert on a plateau above Ein Bokek. The Middle East, April 17, 2001
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
Close up of a grazing camel in Judean Desert 1.5 miles south from Masada. The Middle East, January 31, 2002
A grazing camel in Judean Desert 1.5 miles south from Masada. The Middle East, January 31, 2002
A desert plant on limestone of northern Mount Eliazar, south from Masada. The Middle East, January 31, 2002
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
Dwarf iris in Negev Desert 1-2 miles north-east from Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, April 14, 2000
Wild onion flowers in Negev Desert in northern Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, January 26, 2001
Early red anemone flower in Negev Desert in Givot Lahav South Reserve, 3 miles north from Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, January 27, 2001
Israeli radiolocation station on a desert plateau above Ein Bokek, with Moav Mountains in Jordan on background. The Middle East, February 22, 2001
Wild flowers in Negev Desert. Northern Beer-Sheva, the Middle East, February 24, 2001
A dwarf flower in Negev Desert in northern Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, February 24, 2001
Spring flowers in Negev Desert in northern Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, February 24, 2001
Peas-like flowers in Negev Desert in northern Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, February 24, 2001
Red anemones (adonis) in Negev Desert in northern Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, February 24, 2001
Valley of Nahal Bokek River in Judean Desert, 3 miles west from Ein Bokek. The Middle East, April 17, 2001
Valley of Nahal Bokek River in Judean Desert, 3 miles west from Ein Bokek. The Middle East, April 17, 2001
Judean Desert 2 miles south from Masada. The Middle East, January 31, 2002
Desert landscape of Nahal Akev creek canyon, 2.5 miles east from Avdat. The Middle East, November 17, 2002
View of Golda Meir Park from hills. Negev Desert, The Middle East, March 11, 2000
Ben Gurion Boulevard, with Negev Desert on background. Beer-Sheva, the Middle East, February 8, 2001
Negev Desert 2.5 miles north-east from Sde Boker at morning. The Middle East, April 9, 2001
Riverbed of Nahal Bokek in Judean Desert, on a plateau 2 miles west from Ein Bokek. The Middle East, April 17, 2001
Desert acacia in bloom along the Roman road 1 mile north from Masada. The Middle East, May 17, 2001
A desert plant on limestone of northern Mount Eliazar, south from Masada. The Middle East, January 31, 2002
Negev Desert above upper wadi Akev, east from Avdat. The Middle East, November 17, 2002
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
