Netanyahu Vows to End Israel's Periphery Concept, Citing Growth in Negev

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the Negev conference in Dimona, declaring his commitment to eliminating the concept of periphery in Israel. He emphasized that the vision for the region is actively being realized, stating, "The Negev is growing faster than any other area in the country." Netanyahu responded to skeptics who doubted the region's recovery after recent terror attacks, asserting that the opposite is true. He highlighted that the current population in the area now exceeds the number of residents before the terror assault.