Bedouin

A journey through Rahat with the Desert Magic tourism initiative reveals a vibrant Bedouin city of resilient women, local art, bustling markets, and rich culinary traditions.

With 33 days until the Knesset elections, a tour of Negev Bedouin localities reveals diverse political intentions, potential protest votes against Itamar Ben Gvir, and possible alliances with Gadi Eisenkot.

Six months after three Israeli Bedouin citizens were detained by Egyptian intelligence in Sinai, their families remain without answers. Israeli and Egyptian authorities have provided scarce details regarding their whereabouts and legal status.

Three days before the start of the school year, the budget crisis between the Ministry of Education and the Neve Midbar Regional Council has reached a peak. The council, which serves over 22,000 students in the diaspora while having only 12,000 registered residents, refuses to commit to expenses without full reimbursement. Parent committees have now joined the strike threat, warning that the...

A study conducted by Dr. Nivin Ali-Saleh Darawshe and Dr. Sagit Lev dealt with the heavy price of evacuating border-line settlements during the war, examining 14 of the elders of the village of Arab al-Aramshe. The study will be presented next week at the Binyanei HaUma in Jerusalem, under the title "Between Routine and Emergency - Challenges, Opportunities and Spaces for Growth".

Get in the car and drive on Highway 40 towards the Negev. You won't believe what awaits you in this perfect region: hospitality tents, hiking trails, family farms, and off-road tours that will remind you that it's worth stopping a bit on the way to Eilat.

Police questioned an 83-year-old Bedouin from Rahat, a father of 45 children, on suspicion of bigamy and offenses related to illegal stay in Israel. According to investigators, he is married to nine women, five of whom are not residents of Israel, including residents of the Palestinian Authority.

An 18-year-old Bedouin, a resident of Bir al-Maksur, was arrested on suspicion of driving a scooter without a license, entering a playground near Shfaram, and hitting two 8-year-old children. According to the police, the children were moderately injured and taken to the hospital, while the suspect fled the scene.

Following the October 7 events, the demand for mental health services in the Bedouin Negev society has surged. Amidst a lack of resources, therapists are facing increasing threats, prompting the development of a new professional safety protocol.

Businessman Yaqub Abu al-Qian, once considered the wealthiest Bedouin in Israel, opens up about the collapse of his business empire. He accuses state institutions of targeted persecution that led to the loss of his assets.

First publication. In the Bedouin sector, three M16 rifles, magazines, ammunition, and weapon parts were located, hidden in a residential complex. Two residents of Rahat in their 30s were arrested—all thanks to the sharp nose of the police dog Anna.

For decades, the Bedouin population in the Negev has been caught in a cycle where historical land disputes hinder infrastructure, education, and economic development, causing losses for the entire region.