Negev Coexistence Forum for Civil Equality
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Join a visit at the Village of Al-Forah – Located near the planned phosphate mine

17.12.2014

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Recognition Forum and the Negev Coexistence Forum invites you to join a solidarity visit at the Bedouin recognized village of al-Forah.

A village that a group of Tycoons insist on establishing a phosphate mine in its lands and to poison thousands of the residents in the area.

During the visit we will learn about the conditions in a village that gained recognition a decade ago, and hear about the development plans for the area, that threaten the residents of al-Forah, Kseifah and other locallities.

The visit will be held on Saturday, December 20, at 11:00 am

House ruins in the village of al-Forah, 2013

Program:

11:00-12:30 Visit the village, meet local committee members, learn about the situation in the village

12:30-14:00 Discussion with environmental NGOs, residents of nearby towns and villages, about the planned mine

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Transportation

Tel Aviv: Arlozorov Train Station 8:30

Please register in advance: Amos Gvirtz 052-6035685 amosg@shefayim.org.il

Be’er Sheva: Teachers’ Center 10:00

Please register in advance: Kessem 050-9391299 kessem@dukium.org