Israel's Negev Bedouins Oppose Proposed Prawer-Begin Legislation

ATIYEH AL ASAM (L), Head of the Regional Council of Unrecognized Villages in the Negev, stands in the shade besides the improvised mosque in the unrecognized village of Al Sir. The Prawer-Begin proposition seeks to regulate the settlement of Bedouins in the Negev and is expected to pass in the Knesset tonight in the first of three readings in spite of Bedouin opposition.

Israel's Negev Bedouins Oppose Proposed Prawer-Begin Legislation

Young Bedouin children 'flirt' with the camera as they run barefoot and play in the unrecognized Bedouin village of Al Sir. The village suffers the neglect of decades. Schools are located at a distance of 7 Km. The Prawer-Begin proposition seeks to regulate the settlement of Bedouins in the Negev and is expected to pass in the Knesset tonight in the first of three readings in spite of Bedouin opposition.

Israel's Negev Bedouins Oppose Proposed Prawer-Begin Legislation

The shoes of worshippers lay at the entrance to the improvised mosque in the unrecognized village of Al Sir. The village suffers the neglect of decades. The Prawer-Begin proposition seeks to regulate the settlement of Bedouins in the Negev and is expected to pass in the Knesset tonight in the first of three readings in spite of Bedouin opposition.

Israel's Negev Bedouins Oppose Proposed Prawer-Begin Legislation

With no municipal services or garbage evacuation, garbage accumulates and is sometimes burned in open pits in the unrecognized Bedouin village of Al Sir. Odor and fumes create pollution and lung disease. The Prawer-Begin proposition seeks to regulate the settlement of Bedouins in the Negev and is expected to pass in the Knesset tonight in the first of three readings in spite of Bedouin opposition.

Israel's Negev Bedouins Oppose Proposed Prawer-Begin Legislation

Typical Bedouin rugs at the office of Al Asam, Head of the Regional Council of Unrecognized Villages in the Negev. Al Asam describes the Prawer-Begin proposition as racist and discriminatory, claiming 100,000 Bedouins will be forcefully relocated. The Prawer-Begin proposition seeks to regulate the settlement of Bedouins in the Negev and is expected to pass in the Knesset tonight in the first of three readings in spite of Bedouin opposition.

Israel's Negev Bedouins Oppose Proposed Prawer-Begin Legislation

Young Bedouin children 'flirt' with the camera as they run barefoot and play in the unrecognized Bedouin village of Al Sir. The village suffers the neglect of decades. Schools are located at a distance of 7 Km. The Prawer-Begin proposition seeks to regulate the settlement of Bedouins in the Negev and is expected to pass in the Knesset tonight in the first of three readings in spite of Bedouin opposition.

Israel's Negev Bedouins Oppose Proposed Prawer-Begin Legislation

The shoes of worshippers lay at the entrance to the improvised mosque in the unrecognized village of Al Sir. The village suffers the neglect of decades. The Prawer-Begin proposition seeks to regulate the settlement of Bedouins in the Negev and is expected to pass in the Knesset tonight in the first of three readings in spite of Bedouin opposition.

Israel's Negev Bedouins Oppose Proposed Prawer-Begin Legislation

A young Bedouin boy gazes at the camera in the unrecognized Bedouin village of Al Sir. The village suffers the neglect of decades. Schools are located at a distance of 7 Km. The Prawer-Begin proposition seeks to regulate the settlement of Bedouins in the Negev and is expected to pass in the Knesset tonight in the first of three readings in spite of Bedouin opposition.

Israel's Negev Bedouins Oppose Proposed Prawer-Begin Legislation

An improvised sitting area in the unrecognized Bedouin village of Al Sir. The village suffers the neglect of decades. The Prawer-Begin proposition seeks to regulate the settlement of Bedouins in the Negev and is expected to pass in the Knesset tonight in the first of three readings in spite of Bedouin opposition.

Israel's Negev Bedouins Oppose Proposed Prawer-Begin Legislation

YOSSI MAYMON, Senior Advisor to the GM of the Negev Bedouin Settlement Authority, briefs the press on facts and the Prawer-Begin proposition which seeks to respect the Bedouin culture and traditions. The Prawer-Begin proposition seeks to regulate the settlement of Bedouins in the Negev and is expected to pass in the Knesset tonight in the first of three readings in spite of Bedouin opposition.

Israel's Negev Bedouins Oppose Proposed Prawer-Begin Legislation

The unrecognized Bedouin village of Al Sir suffers the neglect of decades, lack of infrastructure, health services and schooling, numerous health hazards and apparent extreme poverty. The Prawer-Begin proposition seeks to regulate the settlement of Bedouins in the Negev and is expected to pass in the Knesset tonight in the first of three readings in spite of Bedouin opposition.

Israel's Negev Bedouins Oppose Proposed Prawer-Begin Legislation

Young Bedouin children 'flirt' with the camera as they run barefoot and play in the unrecognized Bedouin village of Al Sir. The village suffers the neglect of decades. Schools are located at a distance of 7 Km. The Prawer-Begin proposition seeks to regulate the settlement of Bedouins in the Negev and is expected to pass in the Knesset tonight in the first of three readings in spite of Bedouin opposition.

Israel's Negev Bedouins Oppose Proposed Prawer-Begin Legislation

A male resident of the unrecognized Bedouin village of Al Sir offers watermelon to visitors. The village suffers the neglect of decades. The Prawer-Begin proposition seeks to regulate the settlement of Bedouins in the Negev and is expected to pass in the Knesset tonight in the first of three readings in spite of Bedouin opposition.

Israel's Negev Bedouins Oppose Proposed Prawer-Begin Legislation

Young Bedouin children 'flirt' with the camera as they run barefoot and play in the unrecognized Bedouin village of Al Sir. The village suffers the neglect of decades. Schools are located at a distance of 7 Km. The Prawer-Begin proposition seeks to regulate the settlement of Bedouins in the Negev and is expected to pass in the Knesset tonight in the first of three readings in spite of Bedouin opposition.

Israel's Negev Bedouins Oppose Proposed Prawer-Begin Legislation

Young Bedouin children 'flirt' with the camera as they run barefoot and play in the unrecognized Bedouin village of Al Sir. The village suffers the neglect of decades. Schools are located at a distance of 7 Km. The Prawer-Begin proposition seeks to regulate the settlement of Bedouins in the Negev and is expected to pass in the Knesset tonight in the first of three readings in spite of Bedouin opposition.

Israel's Negev Bedouins Oppose Proposed Prawer-Begin Legislation

ATIYEH AL ASAM, Head of the Regional Council of Unrecognized Villages in the Negev, describes the Prawer-Begin proposition as racist and discriminatory. Al Asam claims 100,000 Bedouins will be forcefully relocated. The Prawer-Begin proposition seeks to regulate the settlement of Bedouins in the Negev and is expected to pass in the Knesset tonight in the first of three readings in spite of Bedouin opposition.

Israel's Negev Bedouins Oppose Proposed Prawer-Begin Legislation

Young Bedouin children 'flirt' with the camera as they run barefoot and play in the unrecognized Bedouin village of Al Sir. The village suffers the neglect of decades. Schools are located at a distance of 7 Km. The Prawer-Begin proposition seeks to regulate the settlement of Bedouins in the Negev and is expected to pass in the Knesset tonight in the first of three readings in spite of Bedouin opposition.

Israel's Negev Bedouins Oppose Proposed Prawer-Begin Legislation

Fences and the four-lanes of Road 40 split the unrecognized Bedouin village of Al Sir into two, creating incredible hardships for residents. The Prawer-Begin proposition seeks to regulate the settlement of Bedouins in the Negev and is expected to pass in the Knesset tonight in the first of three readings in spite of Bedouin opposition.

Israel's Negev Bedouins Oppose Proposed Prawer-Begin Legislation

A young Bedouin boy dangerously crosses the four-lanes of Road 40 that split the unrecognized Bedouin village of Al Sir into two. The Negev Bedouin Settlement Authority plans to relocate and unite the village on one side of the road. The Prawer-Begin proposition seeks to regulate the settlement of Bedouins in the Negev and is expected to pass in the Knesset tonight in the first of three readings in spite of Bedouin opposition.

Israel's Negev Bedouins Oppose Proposed Prawer-Begin Legislation

Young Bedouin children 'flirt' with the camera as they run barefoot and play in the unrecognized Bedouin village of Al Sir. The village suffers the neglect of decades. Schools are located at a distance of 7 Km. The Prawer-Begin proposition seeks to regulate the settlement of Bedouins in the Negev and is expected to pass in the Knesset tonight in the first of three readings in spite of Bedouin opposition.

Israel's Negev Bedouins Oppose Proposed Prawer-Begin Legislation

YOSSI MAYMON, Senior Advisor to the GM of the Negev Bedouin Settlement Authority, briefs the press on facts and the Prawer-Begin proposition which seeks to respect the Bedouin culture and traditions. The Prawer-Begin proposition seeks to regulate the settlement of Bedouins in the Negev and is expected to pass in the Knesset tonight in the first of three readings in spite of Bedouin opposition.

Israel's Negev Bedouins Oppose Proposed Prawer-Begin Legislation

ATIYEH AL ASAM, Head of the Regional Council of Unrecognized Villages in the Negev, describes the Prawer-Begin proposition as racist and discriminatory. Al Asam claims 100,000 Bedouins will be forcefully relocated. The Prawer-Begin proposition seeks to regulate the settlement of Bedouins in the Negev and is expected to pass in the Knesset tonight in the first of three readings in spite of Bedouin opposition.

Israel's Negev Bedouins Oppose Proposed Prawer-Begin Legislation

The unrecognized Bedouin village of Al Sir suffers the neglect of decades. The city of Beersheba is visible in the background. The Prawer-Begin proposition seeks to regulate the settlement of Bedouins in the Negev and is expected to pass in the Knesset tonight in the first of three readings in spite of Bedouin opposition.