Analysis Egypt fed up with Netanyahu, but crisis with Israel deeper than Philadelphi Bilateral relations between Israel and Egypt have been extremely tense, mostly due to disagreement over the Philadelphi Corridor, but not only that. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Israel's Smotrich will abolish free trade deal with Turkey, slap 100% tariff As Israel becomes increasingly isolated internationally, the army stated that two Thai workers, presumed kidnapped by Hamas, were actually killed by the group on Oct. 7. Israel
Relatives of Israeli Bedouins kidnapped by Hamas plead for France's help Relatives of Israeli Bedouins kidnapped by Hamas Oct. 7 are hoping to raise international awareness of their plight. Israel
Why is crime spiking in Arab-Israeli community, as murders nearly double in 2023? Leaders of Arab society staged a three-day sit-in in Jerusalem against the inefficiency of the government in fighting the growing number of deadly violent incidents. Israel
Israel shocked by Islamic State-inspired terror attack Israel’s security agencies were blindsided when the killer of four civilians in Beersheba this week turned out to be an Israeli citizen from the nearby Bedouin town of Hura. Israel
Israel approves five-year development plan for Bedouin villages Not everyone in the Bedouin community approves of the five-year development plan recently adopted by the government, as it does not resolve the issue of unrecognized Bedouin villages. Israel
Israel's ultra-Orthodox reject housing in new Negev town Ultra-Orthodox leaders search for a solution to the housing crisis in the sector, but they are not in favor of the solution proposed by the government to establish a new ultra-Orthodox town in the Negev region. Israel
Israel’s coalition in crisis over tree planting in Bedouin areas The crisis within the coalition over a forestation project on lands used by Bedouin communities in the Negev has won Israel’s opposition some victories in the Knesset. Israel
Protests erupt over Israeli plan to plant trees near Bedouin villages Area Bedouins protested this morning against the Jewish National Fund's plan to plant trees on land they use for agriculture. Israel
Electricity law connects Bedouin homes to Israel’s power grid Approved yesterday by the Knesset, the new electricity law will enable connecting Bedouin homes constructed without permits to the country’s power and water grids. Israel
Plans for new Israeli-Bedouin town face array of obstacles The Bennett government plans on establishing a new Bedouin city in the Negev, but the way to realizing the project seems long and complicated. Israel
Report finds Negev Bedouins remain poorest population in Israel The latest report by State Comptroller Matanyahu Engelman highlights the plight of the Bedouin communities living in the Negev region, with little progress seen despite their new representation in the governing coalition. Israel
Elderly Palestinian resists Israel’s settlement ambitions A 76-year-old Palestinian has been resisting Israel’s attempts to confiscate his land in the Jordan Valley for years. Palestine
Government report details how Israel has failed Bedouin community The Bedouin community in the Negev Desert region has been allocated far bigger budgets for development, health, education and transportation services. Israel
Bedouins excluded from Israel’s high-tech industry Israelis who are employed by high-tech companies live a comfortable life, which Bedouin youths can only dream of. Israel
Israeli Bedouin lawmaker emerges as weak link in new government Even though his party is part of Israel’s new coalition, Ra’am Knesset member Saeed Alkharumi is already making waves over his top concern: house demolitions in unrecognized Bedouin villages. Israel
