News and updates about Hura

Israeli Arab arrested for meeting Hamas number 2

Resident of Bedouin town of Hura in the south charged with meeting Hamas leader Saleh al-Arouri in Turkey, facilitating transfer of tens of thousands of shekels to Hamas in Gaza.

Israeli Arab arrested for meeting Hamas number 2

Two arrested:

Bystanders loot truck involved in deadly crash

Following an accident on Route 6, which left one dead, Bedouin bystanders looted one of the trucks of its contents.

Bystanders loot truck involved in deadly crash

Arab girl declared dead, circumstances unclear

Girl, 12, declared dead after suffering injuries to her upper body.

Arab girl declared dead, circumstances unclear

Bedouin Arabs condemn Be'er Sheva terrorist

'Harming innocent civilians is a criminal and despicable act of terror,' Bedouin Arab local councils say.

Bedouin Arabs condemn Be'er Sheva terrorist

Deadly fire in south was sparked by kids playing with matches

Initial investigation into fire which killed three children in southern Israel suggests blaze was sparked when kids played with matches.

Deadly fire in south was sparked by kids playing with matches

Three children in southern Israel dead due to smoke inhalation

Three young siblings suffer smoke, soot, inhalation due to bonfire - and die.

Three children in southern Israel dead due to smoke inhalation

Bedouin woman exposes dozens of wedding attendees to coronavirus

Investigation following increase in number of coronavirus cases in Bedouin town of Hura finds the source to be a large wedding.

Bedouin woman exposes dozens of wedding attendees to coronavirus

Bedouin Arabs attack police officers

Police arrest six Bedouin on suspicion of attacking police officers, attempting to steal their weapons.

Bedouin Arabs attack police officers

Residents of illegal Bedouin town agree to move peacefully

Residents of illegal Bedouin town agree to move to neighboring Hura - in exchange for free land and compensation for demolitions.

Residents of illegal Bedouin town agree to move peacefully

3 children injured in Negev house fire

Fire breaks out in Bedouin town of Hura in Negev. Children seriously and moderately injured, mother suffers shock.

3 children injured in Negev house fire

Bedouin steal 250 kilograms of grapes

Three Bedouins steal grapes from Yatir area, beat vineyard keeper and flee on afternoon of Yom Kippur; apprehended, remand extended.

Bedouin steal 250 kilograms of grapes

Bedouin man nabbed for assaulting guard, stealing gun

Suspect wounded security guard, stole firearm in what is believed to be nationalistic act by Bedouin Arab in southern Israel.

Bedouin man nabbed for assaulting guard, stealing gun

Tragedy: Two children die after being left in hot car

Young children were only discovered after being trapped for hours in the searing heat in Negev Bedouin village.

Tragedy: Two children die after being left in hot car

Another Israeli-Arab indicted for plans to join ISIS

Bedouin town of Hura appears to be hotbed of ISIS radicalization as yet another resident arrested for plans to join the terror group.

Another Israeli-Arab indicted for plans to join ISIS

Body of Be'er Sheva bus station terrorist returned

In unusual step, state allows body of Bedouin terrorist Muhaned Al-Okabi to be returned to family in Hura for burial.

Body of Be'er Sheva bus station terrorist returned

Special gov't program targets ISIS influence in Bedouin sector

Ministry of Education sponsors program to tackle Islamist extremism in the Bedouin community of Hura after multiple locals join ISIS.

Special gov't program targets ISIS influence in Bedouin sector

Crash in Negev Kills Child, Leaves 4 Injured

11 year old boy killed, four teens injured in crash in southern town of Hura. MDA medics recount the scene.

Crash in Negev Kills Child, Leaves 4 Injured

Be'er Sheva Closes Schools Due to Continuing Rocket Fire

Be'er Sheva children are home from school today (Sunday) due to ongoing rocket fire launched – again - from Gaza.

Be'er Sheva Closes Schools Due to Continuing Rocket Fire

Negev Bedouin Blood Feud Ends in Murder Indictments

Two Negev Bedouin men have been indicted for murder in a blood feud that left a man riddled with bullets in Hura, near Be'er Sheva.

Negev Bedouin Blood Feud Ends in Murder Indictments

Bedouin Blood Feud Leads to Murder in Northern Negev

Two young men were killed and a third was injured Monday in a long-running feud between two Bedouin clans in the northern Negev Desert.

Bedouin Blood Feud Leads to Murder in Northern Negev