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Illustrative: Police at the scene of a fatal shooting in the Bedouin city of Rahat, July 21, 2022. (Israel Police)
February 3, 2024, 3:00 pm
Police say man shot dead by civil defense squad in south after pulling knife on member
20-year-old and 2 others from nearby Bedouin community caught after jumping kibbutz fence; police think break-in not terror-related; man’s family doubts claim he attacked security
By ToI Staff
The sun goes down in Bir Hadaj, on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 (Aaron Boxerman/The Times of Israel)
July 14, 2021, 12:01 pm
Israel freezes building enforcement in Ra’am stronghold
Official says there will be no moves against building violations in Bir Hadaj in the south, a power base for MK Said al-Harumi, for a month
By ToI Staff and Aaron Boxerman
A police enforcement operation against illegal Bedouin construction in the Negev desert on Sunday, June 13, 2021 (Courtesy: Salman ibn Hamid)
June 16, 2021, 10:11 pm
How a Negev police operation nearly foiled establishment of the new government
Hours before the coalition was confirmed, a large patrol announced demolitions in a Ra’am party stronghold, prompting an MK to abstain in the key vote. But who ordered the move?
By Tani Goldstein and ToI Staff
Ra'am MK Said al-Harumi at the Knesset, June 13, 2021 (Screen grab/Ynet)
June 13, 2021, 2:26 pm
Ra’am MK says ‘there’ll be a government today’ after reportedly wavering on vote
Reports say Said al-Harumi unhappy over planned Negev demolitions, as he is said to face pressure from Netanyahu to oppose prospective coalition and deny it a 61-seat majority
By ToI Staff
A healthcare worker prepares a shot of the Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine at a clinic in the Negev's main Bedouin town of Rahat, on February 17, 2021. (HAZEM BADER / AFP)
May 6, 2021, 6:26 am
Remote, fearful and suspicious: Why Israel’s Negev Bedouin remain unvaccinated
Nearly 5 months into Israel’s immunization drive, only 38% of eligible Bedouins have gotten a dose despite warnings of another wave among the community; Bedouin MK: ‘I’m scared’
By Aaron Boxerman
A health worker administers a dose of the Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine in East Jerusalem on February 3, 2021. (AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP)
March 8, 2021, 6:41 am
Arab Israelis fret over lagging vaccination rates as Ramadan approaches
Over 30 percent of Arabs over 16 have not gotten a coronavirus shot, leading to fears of fresh spike from holy month get-togethers; fake news curbs turnout among Negev Bedouin
By Aaron Boxerman
Screen capture from video of a clash between IDF soldiers and suspected gun thieves near the Bedouin town of Bir Hadaj, May 31, 2020. (YouTube)
June 10, 2020, 2:37 pm
Police crack down on Bedouin town at center of military base theft altercation
Two suspects arrested over clash between IDF officers and gun thieves; raid brings another 17 arrests; public security minister says it is just the beginning
By Stuart Winer and ToI Staff
IDF officers confronted by a Bedouin crowd at the entrance to the town of Bir Hadaj in the Negev Desert, May 31, 2020. (Screenshot: YouTube)
June 3, 2020, 2:39 pm
Fracas between gun thieves, IDF officers highlights struggles with base burgling
Investigation says soldiers should have alerted police instead of chasing offenders in incident caught on camera; critics say frequent police complaints aren’t acted upon
By ToI Staff
Iluistrative image of a Border Police officer looking at the marijuana plants uncovered in a drug bust in a Bedouin village in the Negev in February 2018. (Israel Police)
May 16, 2018, 10:17 pm
Suspected drug ring nabbed by security forces at Egypt border
Eight residents of southern Bedouin town Bir Hadaj accused of transporting drugs across Israel-Sinai border
By ToI Staff
Scene of a car accident on highway 90 near the Dead Sea on March 16, 2018. (Magen David Adom)
March 16, 2018, 2:54 pm
Young boy critically injured, 9 others hurt, in collision near Dead Sea
Helicopters rush victims to hospital after two cars smash into each other head-on on Route 90 near Leonardo Plaza Hotel
By ToI Staff
Iluistrative image of a Border Police officer looking at the marijuana plants uncovered in a drug bust in a Bedouin village in the Negev in February 2018. (Israel Police)
February 20, 2018, 6:32 pm
Drug traffickers who impersonated IDF patrols arrested near Egypt
Police detain 20 suspects in southern Israel who were equipped with army jeeps, uniforms, and sophisticated technology seized from IDF bases
By ToI Staff
A demolished house in an unrecognized Bedouin village in the Negev, December 2010 (photo credit: Jorge Novominsky/Flash90)
November 13, 2012, 1:47 pm
Accusations fly after Bedouin, police clash over demolition orders
Residents of Bir Hadaj claim security forces entered school and fired tear gas at students
By Stuart Winer
December 2010 demolition of a house in the Bedouin village of Bir al Meshash, one of approximately 45 illegal Bedouin villages in Israel. (photo credit: Jorge Novominsky/Flash90)
October 18, 2012, 12:18 pm
Bedouin villagers demonstrate against house demolitions
Rally follows last week’s riots in Bir Hadaj, after which 10 protesters were detained
By Asher Zeiger
September 28, 2012, 10:24 am
Police arrest mother and uncle for attempted infanticide
4-month-old girl found unconscious with rope around her neck
By Yoel Goldman
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