In present times, Beersheba is a fascinating, if somewhat arid, modern day metropolis known to Israelis by the moniker of ‘Capital of the Negev’, home to the world famous Ben-Gurion University, the Soroka Medical Centre and many high-tech and other prestigious industries.

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