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The southern region of [[Israel]], largely consisting of a desert, is called '''the Negev''' in Hebrew or '''an-naqab''' in Arabic. It is very common to hitchhike in the Negev, and it hosts some popular hitchhiking destinations.
The tourist city of [[eilatEilat]] is located on the [[red seaRed Sea]] at the Negev's southern tip. The village of [[mitzpe ramonMitzpe Ramon]] is located at the heart of the Negev, overviewing the largest natural creator in the world. The southernmost part of the [[dead seaDead Sea]] is located in the northeastern part of the region. The city of [[be'er shevaBeer Sheva]] is the largest community in the region, dubbed ''the capital of the Negev''.
From the Negev, it is also common to hitchhike out of Israel, either to [[Egypt]] through [[Taba pass]], or to [[Jordan]] through [[Aqaba pass]]. Both border passes are located near Eilat, at the southern tip of the Negev.