Israel demolishes illegal Bedouin homes in the Negev

More than 30 structures knocked down throughout the south

Aaron Kalman is a former writer and breaking news editor for the Times of Israel

Illustrative photo of Bedouin homes in an unauthorized village in the Negev (Kobi Gideon/Flash90)
Illustrative photo of Bedouin homes in an unauthorized village in the Negev (Kobi Gideon/Flash90)

More than 30 illegal buildings were demolished by the police in Bedouin villages throughout the south of Israel on Tuesday.

Escorted by police forces, inspectors from the Interior Ministry arrived at a number of villages. They convinced seven families to knock down their illegal structures, and razed an additional 24 buildings that had been erected without permits.

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