Rayan Conference on “Employment in the Bedouin Society of the Negev.” Dr. Manal Hreib and Intisar Abu kwider shared key insights. Major milestone: approval of a driver’s license program for Negev youth! 📸 Photos: Rayan Center. #Employment #Equality

Last week, we held two tours in the Negev with dozens of participants, witnessing the ongoing demolitions. In Al-Araqib, destroyed 224 times, police were already there, carrying out another demolition. 🚶‍♂️ Join us to hear directly from residents 📩 [email protected]

MK Lazimi visited Umm al-Hiran months after the state approved a Jewish settlement on its ruins—displacing its residents. This visit follows reports that Smotrich’s son received plots there. We will keep fighting with MK Lazimi, demanding an urgent Knesset discussion & UN action.

Students from the Democratic School in Hadera visited unrecognized villages. They watched “Death in Umm al-Hiran”, met Yaqub Abu al-Qi’an’s family, and learned about the struggle. At Wadi Atir, Atiya al-Asam shared insights. The students showed interest and willingness to act.

Conference: Salt of the Earth, Voice of the Negev The Regional Council for Unrecognized Villages & NCF invite you to a conference on Bedouin land rights & the “Nothura Law.” 📅 Feb 27, 2025 | 🕟 16:30 | 📍 Youth Center, Hura Register now: forms.gle/hFGQdkXCxuE2tn…

Ramadan Kareem! Wishing all those observing a month of reflection, connection, and renewal. May kindness and solidarity light the way, even in uncertain times. Wishing you peace, meaning, and an easy fast. 🌙✨

Huda Abu Obaid, Director of the NCF, met with the UK Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, invited by the British Embassy. She highlighted the alarming rise in home demolitions in the Negev’s Bedouin communities, surpassing 4,000 cases in 2024—a record number.

Victory for the Palestinian film No Other Land at the Oscars! The film, documenting Masafer Yatta’s struggle against expulsion and demolitions, won Best Documentary! A reality familiar to Naqab’s unrecognized villages, fighting for recognition. 📸 Daniel Cole

Activism Works – No JNF Work in Saweh! In 2022, we protested against JNF tree-planting aimed at displacing Bedouin residents. Despite repression, the struggle continued—and now, the work has stopped! Activism gets results. We stand with the residents in their fight for rights.

Negev Coexistence Forum For Civil Equality Photos from the unrecognized village of al-Zarnouq from March 2023. You can see the numbered building panels (first and third photos), and the empty location of a demolished home (last photo).

At NCF, we continue our struggle for Bedouin rights in the Negev. Our emergency report to the UN on the demolition of Umm al-Hiran gained international recognition—an important step toward justice. But the fight isn’t over. Stand with us! #BedouinRights #Negev

NCF representatives & the Regional Council of Unrecognized Villages stood with Ras Jrabah residents at the High Court against their forced displacement for Dimona’s expansion. Adalah represents them in this crucial case. Bir Hadaj & Tel Arad local committees also showed support.

The court rejected as-Sirr residents' appeal. Fearing bulldozers, families began demolishing their own homes. 2,700 people. No rights. No recognition. Relocation with no guarantees. Policy led by Ben-Gvir. This is forced displacement. #asSirr #Negev #HumanRights #BedouinRights

תמונות של הצלם האמן וליד אלעוברה מהפגנת החברה הבדואית נגד הריסות הבתים, עכשיו בבאר שבע (שרשור)

אתמול הגיעו לבאר שבע יותר מ-10,000 איש – תושבים, פעילים ודמויות ציבוריות – להפגנה נגד הריסות הבתים והעקירה בכפרים הבלתי מוכרים. בשבועיים האחרונים חזרו הדחפורים הממשלתיים לא-סיר, ביר הדאג' וקהילות נוספות, והשאירו עשרות משפחות – ובהן ילדים, קשישים וחולים – ללא קורת גג.