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Said al-Harumi

Illustrative: Bedouin men and children rest in a tent in a Judean desert village, October 26, 2019. (Sara Klatt/Flash90)
March 7, 2024, 8:51 am
Schoolkids in unrecognized Bedouin villages exposed to carcinogenic diesel generators
As legal advocacy organization gears up to challenge state in High Court petition, Jewish and Bedouin activists unite to show that clean, green tech is a better and viable answer
By Sue Surkes
A view of houses in the unrecognized Bedouin village of Sawaneen in Israel's southern Negev Desert, on June 8, 2021. (Hazem Bader/AFP)
May 16, 2022, 12:50 pm
Ra’am touts housing wins for unrecognized Negev villages in new deal with government
Party says agreement reached to eliminate fines and threat of demolition for homes up to 70 square meters in size; opposition says coalition selling out for political survival
By ToI Staff
Ra'am MK Walid Taha attends a Knesset Arrangements Committee meeting, on June 21, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 9, 2021, 12:30 pm
Ra’am MK selected to head Knesset Internal Affairs Committee
Four committee members vote against Walid Taha replacing his party colleague Said al-Harumi, who died last month
By Amy Spiro
Thousands of mourners turn out for the funeral of Ra'am MK Said al-Harumi in Segev Shalom, on August 25, 2021. (Screenshot/Kan)
August 25, 2021, 8:53 pm
Thousands of mourners attend funeral for Ra’am MK al-Harumi
Cabinet ministers, fellow lawmakers turn up to pay their final respects to lawmaker who died of heart attack at 49: ‘This is a sad day for the Knesset of Israel’
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: A live broadcast by Channel 20, at Habima square in Tel Aviv on November 25, 2020. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
August 25, 2021, 12:35 pm
Rightist outlet backtracks after report exults in death of ‘terror supporter’ MK
Channel 20 deletes article on the passing of Ra’am’s Said al-Harumi that opened with Bible verse rejoicing in death of ‘the wicked,’ says writer acted without consulting
By ToI Staff
Then-MK Iman Khatib-Yasin speaks during a plenary session at the Knesset, on August 24, 2020. (Oren Ben Hakoon/POOL)
August 25, 2021, 10:00 am
Ra’am’s late al-Harumi set to be replaced by former MK Iman Khatib-Yasin
Khatib-Yasin was Israel’s first hijab-wearing lawmaker following the March 2020 election, but failed to enter the Knesset in the latest round earlier this year
By ToI Staff
Lawmaker Said al-Harumi pauses during an interview at his office at the Knesset in Jerusalem, on June 28, 2021.(AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)
August 25, 2021, 6:38 am
Ra’am MK Said al-Harumi, a champion of Negev Bedouin, dies at 49
Al-Harumi made history when Ra’am became 1st Arab faction to play integral role in coalition; he abstained in vital vote, to protest home demolitions in Bedouin communities
By ToI Staff and Agencies
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
Lawmaker Said al-Harumi pauses during an interview at his office at the Knesset in Jerusalem, on June 28, 2021.(AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)
July 1, 2021, 6:45 pm
Bedouin MK seeks change for community through ‘experiment’ of joining government
With demolitions of Bedouin homes peaking, Ra’am’s Said al-Harumi hopes being part of coalition will limit such actions, and points to legalization of 8 towns as a start
By Areej Hazboun and Joseph Krauss
Joint List lawmaker Said al-Harumi. (courtesy)
June 19, 2021, 1:08 am
Report: Wayward Ra’am MK could break away from faction, coalition
Channel 13 says Said al-Harumi, who abstained on government’s formation, is considering going rogue, costing coalition a crucial seat; but he might also quit Knesset altogether
By ToI Staff
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 14, 2021, 12:15 pm
Ra’am head says entire party committed to gov’t after MK abstains on key vote
Mansour Abbas promises Said al-Harumi will not be a rebel going forward, says he’d have voted in favor of the coalition if his yes vote had been necessary for confirmation
By Stuart Winer and ToI Staff
Newly elected Prime Minister Naftali Bennett waves, with Yair Lapid (left) and Gideon Sa'ar (right) alongside him, after their new coalition wins Knesset approval, June 13, 2021 (Haim Zach / GPO)
June 13, 2021, 9:22 pm
Bennett sworn in as prime minister, unseating Netanyahu after 12 years in power
Government approved 60-59; Yamina head heckled throughout his Knesset speech; Yesh Atid’s Yair Lapid becomes alternate PM; Netanyahu derides new PM and vows: ‘We’ll be back soon’
By Raoul Wootliff
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
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