Israel’s Negev desert is becoming the new base of Israel’s film industry. It’s also being used as a tool to drive economic growth in Israel’s south. Many film makers are showing Israel in a good light, such as with “Fauda” and “Teheran”. And Israel’s relatively “small” desert makes filming more accessible.

https://www.jns.org/van-nuys-in-the-negev-israels-entertainment-industry-is-creating-a-base-in-the-desert/