Bedouin

Millions of shekels for 'security for schools' - but no security

Bedouin municipalities approve budgets padded with millions earmarked for 'security' - but no security systems are in place.

Watch: 15-year-old Bedouin youth caught driving younger siblings

Police detain 15-year-old from Bedouin region in southern Israel who was found driving, with 2 younger siblings standing on the seats.

'Illegal operation to bring Bedouin voters to the polls'

Im Tirtzu reveals leftist activists organizing rides for Bedouin voters, in violation of orders given by chair of Election Committee.

'Druze and Bedouin take part in keeping Israel safe'

IDF Chief of Staff visits meets Bedouin and Druze leaders in honor of Eid Al Adha.

Be'er Sheva court: Arab squatters must reimburse Israel

Be'er Sheva District Court okays gov't petition, orders leaders of illegal 'Al Arakib' squatters camp to reimburse State's expenses.

Would-be hummus thief caught in the act

Thief tries to steal half a ton of chickpeas from kibbutz in southern Israel.

Bedouin Arabs attack police officers

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

Watch: 13 year old boy caught driving car

Boy in Bedouin area of southern Israel caught driving 2 friends in unregistered car, says he was going to visit his mother at the hospital.

Fight breaks out between soldiers of Bedouin, haredi battalions

Confrontation leads to knives being thrown at the haredi soldiers in front of base commanders. Investigation opened by military police.

Will leftist group succeed in boosting Bedouin election turnout?

Likud files petition to block left-wing group's plans to bus Bedouin Arabs in southern Israel to voting stations to boost turnout.

Bedouin soldier roughed up by security guards

Guards beat IDF soldier who refused to provide ID, put bag in X-Ray machine at Be'er Sheva railway.

Bedouin rape suspects released - victim's family not updated

Family of rape victim and attorneys try in vain to receive information according to Victims of Crime Law.

Bedouin squatters forced to demolish illegal farm

Structures in illegal farm demolished after Regavim uncovers land seizure, tax evasion plot.

'Zero tolerance for illegal Bedouin construction in the Negev'

Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel says State has offered housing solutions to Bedouin in illegal villages, but they have refused all offers.

Israel offering free land to Bedouins

Does the state intend to grant some 10,000 dunams to Bedouin communities in the Negev by expanding the 'Blue Lines?'

Bedouins seizing state land in Jordan Valley

Residents of Maskiot in Jordan Valley warn: Bedouins carrying out massive takeover of State land. Regavim: 'State must act immediately.'

Sheikh goes to jail for invading state land 130 times

Sheikh begins 10-month sentence after Supreme Court rejects appeal, claim to state lands he invaded over 100 times.

'Arab MKs don't let the facts confuse them'

Joint List MKs block road in protest against enforcement against illegal construction by Bedouin in south, despite compensation offer.

Thousands of Bedouin to be evacuated for extension of Highway 6

State to provide new homes, 250,000 shekels to each of the 1,000 families to be relocated to allow extension of Negev highway.

Sheikh who invaded state lands to be imprisoned

Supreme Court rejects appeal of sheikh who was sentenced to ten months in prison for illegal construction on state-owned property.

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Bedouins cut fence, plunder IDF base

Three Bedouin leave ATV outside IDF base fence in south cutting fence, stealing equipment, and fleeing; Damage estimated at NIS 300,000.

ICC: Destroying illegal Bedouin village would be 'war crime'

'Extensive destruction of property without military necessity and population transfers in an occupied territory constitute war crimes.'

Israeli police make startling discovery during traffic stop

After police pull over speeding car in southern Israel, officers discover 21-year-old woman dying of gunshot wounds.

Civil Admin. gives a week to evacuate Khan al-Ahmar

Residents of illegal village given until Oct. 1 to carry out demolition 'independently,' offered 'assistance in demolition and transfer.'

Structures near illegal Bedouin outpost demolished

Civil Administration demolishes temporary structures erected by Palestinian Arab activists near illegal Bedouin outpost of Khan al-Ahmar.

Mufti: Defend the land

'Mufti of Palestine' calls on Arabs to oppose 'racist' Supreme Court ruling to demolish illegal Bedouin outpost.

The sparkling waters of the 'West Bank'

Chief of Staff: 30% uptick in Bedouin recruitment in one year

Lt. Gen. Gadi Eisenkot and other senior officers met with representatives of the Druze and Bedouin communities.

Watch: Stolen dog returned to owner

Siberian Husky dog 'Miley', stolen by Bedouins and found in Tel Sheva; Police document reunion between dog and owner.

Israel to build new towns for Bedouin, disabled

Cabinet approves towns in the Galilee and the Negev to serve Bedouin and disabled populations.

Bedouin woman shot in suspected 'honor killing'

Divorced Bedouin mother of 7 shot outside her house in suspected 'honor killing.'

'We've found incendiary balloons in Bedouin encampments'

Intelligence officer says incendiary balloons have traveled farther than Be'er Sheva.

'PA uses the Bedouin to fight Israel'

MK Bezalel Smotrich debates lawyer for illegal Bedouin village, says PA should not go to Israeli court while it is in conflict with Israel.

Hundreds of Arabs rally at illegal Bedouin outpost

Muhammad Hussein, the "Mufti of Palestine," exhorted the residents to remain steadfast.

Israel bars European diplomats from illegal Arab town

IDF declares illegally-built Bedouin encampment near Jerusalem a closed military zone, blocks EU envoys from visiting.

EU condemns Israel over plans to raze illegal Arab town

EU says plans to raze Khan al-Ahmar 'exacerbate threats to viability of two-state solution.'

UN envoy condemns plans to raze illegal Arab town

UN envoy Nickolay Mladenov says planned demolition of Khan al-Ahmar is contrary to international law.

Report: Israel preparing to raze illegal Arab town near J'lem

After years of delays, evacuation orders issued, equipment prepared for demolition of illegal Bedouin outpost east of Jerusalem.

Justice Ministry releases polygamy report

'Rather than curtailing polygamy, Israel will find itself investing billions in effectively shoring up and entrenching the practice.'

Minister to Bedouin community: 'Learn Hebrew'

'A Bedouin kid who doesn't know any Hebrew won't be able to go to college,' says Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel.

Bedouin boy spits on Jewish baby - and his mother laughs

'The mother, in complete chutzpa, laughed in my face,' baby's aunt says.

Bedouin arrested for attempted arson in Dimona

Police arrest 25-year-old arson suspect, open investigation.

Court indicts three Bedouin for stealing soldier's weapon

Three Bedouin relatives plan and execute weapons theft, then work to hide evidence.

Watch: 3 suspects in IDF weapons theft arrested

Border police release video of arrest of Bedouin suspects who abducted soldier, stole his weapons.

3 Bedouin arrested for attacking IDF soldier, stealing weapons

Negev Bedouin arrested for abducting soldier, threatening him at gunpoint, and stealing his weapons.

Indictments for illegal Bedouin outposts built on Jewish land

Following a petition submitted by Regavim, indictments will be filed in case of network of Bedouin outposts on Jewish-owned land.

'They screamed 'slaughter the Jew' and tried to hurl rocks'

Police officer recalls attack by Bedouin residents of Rahat on Israeli police officers during traffic stop.

Police officers attacked in Rahat

Two policemen injured after being attacked with clubs and rocks by residents of Bedouin city.

Drug-smuggling cell that damaged IDF infrastructure arrested

Shin Bet, Police arrest cell of 8 Bedouin who smuggled drugs between Israel and Sinai, deliberately damaging IDF infrastructure at border.

Earliest evidence of blood vengeance found in Jerusalem's hills

Israeli archaeologists find slashed skull - history's earliest evidence of blood vengeance - in Jerusalem's hills.

Deadly terror attack - or fatal accident?

Officers who shot and killed Bedouin driver who hit police during home demolition won't face criminal charges.

Law enforcement and viral videos - a dangerous combination

Regavim calls for systematic, decisive law enforcement in the Negev – with no regard for popularity ratings of viral video clips.

Watch: Undercover forces arrest Bedouin arms dealer

Undercover Border Police arrest Bedouin who sold weapons to PA Arab arms dealer. Three indicted in the affair.

The government's solution to Negev lawlessness

Gilad Erdan introduces bill to raise punishment for firing illegal weapons to 5 years in prison after video shows Bedouin firing out of car.

'These are serious crimes - we expect the police to respond'

Puclic Security Minister demands action after video shows Bedouin firing automatic weapons out of moving vehicles.

Bedouin men indicted for trafficking weapons to PA

Bedouins allegedly stole weapons from IDF bases and sold them to Palestinian Arabs.

Watch: Israeli Bedouin shooting automatic weapons while driving

Bedouin youths filmed sticking heads out of vehicles while shooting rifles in the air on Route 40 near the Ohalim Junction.

Police arrest Bedouin gang stealing tons of meat from factory

Police say the gang has broken into a number of southern businesses in recent weeks, causing millions of shekels in damages.

Bedouin man arrested for placing rocks on train tracks

Police arrest, bring to court, 25-year-old Bedouin male resident of Tel Sheva, for placing rocks on train tracks near Be'er Sheva.

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.