Israel: Unrecognized Bedouin Villages

Young boys listen to their elders in the visitors’ tent in the Bedouin town of Bir Hadaj. The decades long political battle for the unrecognized Bedouin villages and development of those already legalized in the Israeli Negev climaxes as the new Bennett - Lapid unity government depends on supporting votes from the four Knesset seats belonging to the Raam, United Arab List.

Israel: Unrecognized Bedouin Villages

A young man takes responsibility for preparing tea and coffee on an open fire pit in the visitors’ tent in the Bedouin town of Bir Hadaj. The decades long political battle for the unrecognized Bedouin villages and development of those already legalized in the Israeli Negev climaxes as the new Bennett - Lapid unity government depends on supporting votes from the four Knesset seats belonging to the Raam, United Arab List.

Israel: Unrecognized Bedouin Villages

The Bedouin village of Abu Tulul, legalized by government 15 years ago, still remains undeveloped, without infrastructure and services. According to Regavim, a right wing Israeli NGO, Abu Tulul is proof that legalizing unrecognized Bedouin villages is not the solution. The decades long political battle for the unrecognized Bedouin villages and development of those already legalized in the Israeli Negev climaxes as the new Bennett - Lapid unity government depends on supporting votes from the four Knesset seats belonging to the Raam, United Arab List.

Israel: Unrecognized Bedouin Villages

Former MK and current Mayor of Omer for the last 32 years, PINI BADASH, complains “5% of the municipality’s annual budget is spent on private security, patrols, fences, trenches and boulders to protect my community from our Bedouin neighbors.” The decades long political battle for the unrecognized Bedouin villages and development of those already legalized in the Israeli Negev climaxes as the new Bennett - Lapid unity government depends on supporting votes from the four Knesset seats belonging to the Raam, United Arab List.

Israel: Unrecognized Bedouin Villages

Mayor Badash of Omer complains “5% of the municipality’s annual budget is spent on private security, patrols, fences, trenches and boulders to protect my community from our Bedouin neighbors.” The decades long political battle for the unrecognized Bedouin villages and development of those already legalized in the Israeli Negev climaxes as the new Bennett - Lapid unity government depends on supporting votes from the four Knesset seats belonging to the Raam, United Arab List.

Israel: Unrecognized Bedouin Villages

A young man takes responsibility for preparing tea and coffee on an open fire pit in the visitors’ tent in the Bedouin town of Bir Hadaj. The decades long political battle for the unrecognized Bedouin villages and development of those already legalized in the Israeli Negev climaxes as the new Bennett - Lapid unity government depends on supporting votes from the four Knesset seats belonging to the Raam, United Arab List.

Israel: Unrecognized Bedouin Villages

ATIEH AL ASAM, Head of the regional Council of the unrecognized villages in the Negev, explains the uncertain future and threat of eviction under which Bedouins live in the unrecognized villages and home demolitions in the legal townships of illegal building. The decades long political battle for the unrecognized Bedouin villages and development of those already legalized in the Israeli Negev climaxes as the new Bennett - Lapid unity government depends on supporting votes from the four Knesset seats belonging to the Raam, United Arab List.

Israel: Unrecognized Bedouin Villages

Young boys listen to their elders in the visitors’ tent in the Bedouin town of Bir Hadaj. The decades long political battle for the unrecognized Bedouin villages and development of those already legalized in the Israeli Negev climaxes as the new Bennett - Lapid unity government depends on supporting votes from the four Knesset seats belonging to the Raam, United Arab List.

Israel: Unrecognized Bedouin Villages

Sheep graze overlooking the Bedouin local council of Laqiya, a government planned township founded in 1985 in the Negev desert. The decades long political battle for the unrecognized Bedouin villages and development of those already legalized in the Israeli Negev climaxes as the new Bennett - Lapid unity government depends on supporting votes from the four Knesset seats belonging to the Raam, United Arab List.

Israel: Unrecognized Bedouin Villages

Mayor Badash of Omer complains “5% of the municipality’s annual budget is spent on private security, patrols, fences, trenches and boulders to protect my community from our Bedouin neighbors.” The decades long political battle for the unrecognized Bedouin villages and development of those already legalized in the Israeli Negev climaxes as the new Bennett - Lapid unity government depends on supporting votes from the four Knesset seats belonging to the Raam, United Arab List.

Israel: Unrecognized Bedouin Villages

A young man takes responsibility for preparing tea and coffee on an open fire pit in the visitors’ tent in the Bedouin town of Bir Hadaj. The decades long political battle for the unrecognized Bedouin villages and development of those already legalized in the Israeli Negev climaxes as the new Bennett - Lapid unity government depends on supporting votes from the four Knesset seats belonging to the Raam, United Arab List.

Israel: Unrecognized Bedouin Villages

Member of Knesset SAEED AL KHAROUMI (2nd Left), Secretary General of the United Arab List and head of the Supreme Steering Committee of Negev Arabs in the Knesset, is hosted in the visitors’ tent in the Bedouin town of Bir Hadaj. The decades long political battle for the unrecognized Bedouin villages and development of those already legalized in the Israeli Negev climaxes as the new Bennett - Lapid unity government depends on supporting votes from the four Knesset seats belonging to the Raam, United Arab List.

Israel: Unrecognized Bedouin Villages

One of several mosques in the Bedouin local council of Laqiya, a government planned township founded in 1985 in the Negev desert. The decades long political battle for the unrecognized Bedouin villages and development of those already legalized in the Israeli Negev climaxes as the new Bennett - Lapid unity government depends on supporting votes from the four Knesset seats belonging to the Raam, United Arab List.

Israel: Unrecognized Bedouin Villages

Mayor Badash of Omer complains “5% of the municipality’s annual budget is spent on private security, patrols, fences, trenches and boulders to protect my community from our Bedouin neighbors.” The decades long political battle for the unrecognized Bedouin villages and development of those already legalized in the Israeli Negev climaxes as the new Bennett - Lapid unity government depends on supporting votes from the four Knesset seats belonging to the Raam, United Arab List.

Israel: Unrecognized Bedouin Villages

The Bedouin village of Abu Tulul, legalized by government 15 years ago, still remains undeveloped, without infrastructure and services. According to Regavim, a right wing Israeli NGO, Abu Tulul is proof that legalizing unrecognized Bedouin villages is not the solution. The decades long political battle for the unrecognized Bedouin villages and development of those already legalized in the Israeli Negev climaxes as the new Bennett - Lapid unity government depends on supporting votes from the four Knesset seats belonging to the Raam, United Arab List.

Israel: Unrecognized Bedouin Villages

ATIEH AL ASAM, Head of the regional Council of the unrecognized villages in the Negev, explains the uncertain future and threat of eviction under which Bedouins live in the unrecognized villages and home demolitions in the legal townships of illegal building. The decades long political battle for the unrecognized Bedouin villages and development of those already legalized in the Israeli Negev climaxes as the new Bennett - Lapid unity government depends on supporting votes from the four Knesset seats belonging to the Raam, United Arab List.

Israel: Unrecognized Bedouin Villages

SALEEM AL DANFEIRI (R), head of the local committee of Bir Hadaj, explains the uncertain future and threat of eviction under which Bedouins live in the unrecognized villages and home demolitions in the legal townships of illegal building in the visitors’ tent in the Bedouin town of Bir Hadaj. The decades long political battle for the unrecognized Bedouin villages and development of those already legalized in the Israeli Negev climaxes as the new Bennett - Lapid unity government depends on supporting votes from the four Knesset seats belonging to the Raam, United Arab List.

Israel: Unrecognized Bedouin Villages

Sheep graze overlooking the Bedouin local council of Laqiya, a government planned township founded in 1985 in the Negev desert. The decades long political battle for the unrecognized Bedouin villages and development of those already legalized in the Israeli Negev climaxes as the new Bennett - Lapid unity government depends on supporting votes from the four Knesset seats belonging to the Raam, United Arab List.

Israel: Unrecognized Bedouin Villages

Mayor Badash of Omer complains “5% of the municipality’s annual budget is spent on private security, patrols, fences, trenches and boulders to protect my community from our Bedouin neighbors.” The decades long political battle for the unrecognized Bedouin villages and development of those already legalized in the Israeli Negev climaxes as the new Bennett - Lapid unity government depends on supporting votes from the four Knesset seats belonging to the Raam, United Arab List.