Negev Coexistence Forum for Civil Equality
פורום דו-קיום בנגב לשוויון אזרחי
منتدى التعايش السلمي في النقب من أجل المساواة المدنية
The Coronavirus Gave Israel’s Bedouin Immunity From Demolition Orders. Until It Didn’t
Read David B. Green’s new Article in Haaretz on the demolition policy of the Israeli authorities in the Bedouin unrecognized villages. The article tells the story of this violent and ruthless policy, led by enforcement authorities that continued to roam the Naqab and distribute demolition orders, fines and detained Bedouin citizens for investigation – throughout […]
Demand for immediate reinforcement of bank’s branches in Bedouin localities!
With 41 Celsius degrees outside and a 5 hours wait, under fasting: Tens of thousands of families remain untreated, with only two branches of banks that supposed to serve 255,000 Arab Bedouin citizens of the Naqab. Together with Sidreh Association, we contacted the Israeli Post Office and the Ministry of Communications, demanding immediate reinforcement of […]
There is an urgent need to integrate Arab Bedouin women into the work force
A telephone survey conducted by Ajeec during the COVID-19 lock-down, among Arab Bedouin women in the unrecognized villages, found that 40% of the women needed food supplies for their families,and 26% of the women said that they relied on on social security benefits. The pandemic has led to an overall crisis in employment in the […]
NCF to the Ministry of Communication: Connect the unrecognized villages to internet and cellular infrastructure immediately
In response to the previous letter NCF sent to the Ministry of Communication, the Ministry implied that they are working towards improving the communication infrastructural in Bedouin communities in the Naqab, especially in light of the COVID-19 crisis. However, as far as NCF is aware, the solutions offered does not concern the unrecognized villages. For […]
Haaretz: Bedouin in Remote Negev Villages Fend for Themselves During COVID-19 Pandemic
Bedouin in Remote Negev Villages Fend for Themselves During COVID-19 Pandemic, Haaretz (English Version), David B. Green, 26.04.2020 Over phone interviews with numerous community members, NGOs and local representatives of the Bedouin community, David B. Green manages to capture the reality “on the ground” in the Bedouin villages and townships amid COVID-19 crisis. His article sheds […]
הריסות בתים ומבנים ואי שוויון ביישובים הערבים בדואים בנגב
מדינת ישראל ממשיכה להפעיל מדיניות נישול כלפי הקהילה הערבית-בדואית בנגב, מבלי להתייחס אליהם כאל אזרחים שווי מעמד. בשנת 2019 נהרסו 2,241 מבנים. 33% מהם לפני שבכלל הוצא צו-הריסה, עליה של 146% מהשנה הקודמת (2018). מספר ההריסות העצמיות בשנת 2019 היה כמעט זהה לזה של 2018, ו- 88% מהתושבים העדיפו להרוס את בתיהם בעצמם ולהימנע מקנסות […]
Fictitious Afforestation // Haia Noach
In the previous decade, a fictitious afforestation policy was declared, for the purpose of taking over land. The excuse was ecological: a fight against the danger of desertification. After all, it is important to prevent the desert from edging into the Negev. To that purpose, it is essential to provide the loess (infertile) soils with […]
The struggle against house demolitions continues! | July 13, 2020
View this email in your browser The relentless presence of law enforcement forces in the Bedouin villages during the last weeks has resulted in a wave of public protests – from specific protests at the village junctions, to a mass demonstration in Beer Sheva. On June 24, inspectors escorted by dozens of armed police officers, […]
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