Suspension bridge in Besor Stream, Suspension bridge in Negev, Israel

The Suspension Bridge in Besor Stream is a steel-cable suspension bridge built by KKL in 1994, about 80 metres long and 2 metres wide, with a deck of wooden planks. It crosses the Besor Stream between the Besor scenic road and the 222 road near Tzelim junction, linking to the Besor Trail on the right bank toward Kibbutz Urim, Tel Par'a and Eshkol Park. It was the first suspension bridge of its kind in Israel.

The bridge was built in 1994 to allow walkers to cross the Besor Stream and reach the trails on both sides of the ravine. Since then, it has remained part of the local hiking network in the Negev.

The bridge is nicknamed "Gesher HaChavalim" (Rope Bridge) because its shape recalls the rope courses strung between treetops at youth camps, though it carries no ropes at all. It was planned by the architects Yiftach Aloni and Dodi Drori, with engineer Nimrod Eyal, and built by Pelas Constructions from steel cables and 2-metre-wide wooden planks. Two memorials beside the Besor Trail honour Ofer Amsalem and Yaniv Ben Said of Kibbutz Mashabei Sadeh, killed on 11 October 1991 while riding an ATV along the narrow path.

The trail to the bridge crosses open desert, so it is best to go early in the morning or late in the afternoon to avoid the midday heat. Sturdy shoes and enough water are necessary for the walk.

The bridge is about 80 metres long and was the first suspension bridge built in Israel. It is sometimes called the "Ropes Bridge", although it has no ropes at all: the name comes from its resemblance to the rope bridges strung between treetops at youth camps. Two memorials beside the Besor Trail honour Ofer Amsalem and Yaniv Ben Said of Kibbutz Mashabei Sadeh, killed on 11 October 1991 while riding an all-terrain vehicle along the narrow trail.