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Weekly Newsletter 31.5.13

31.05.2013

Everything You Should Know About the Prawer-Begin Law –
a discussion at the Multaka-Mifgash

We invite you to study about the Prawer-Begin law, also known as “The Regulation of Bedouin Settlement in the Negev Law”, in an experts’ panel, organized by The Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI), Adalah Center and Negev Coexistence Forum (NCF):

 

The Prawer-Begin Law – Legal Aspects of the Bill

Participants:

Attorney Rawia Aburabia – ACRI

Attorney Aram Mahamid – Adalah

Discussion leader – Amir Abu-Kweider – NCF

On Monday, June 3^rd, at 6:15pm, at the Multaka-Mifgash, Arab-Jewish Culture Center (number 7 Shlomo Hamelech Street, Be’er-Sheva).

 

The discussion will be held in HebrewArabic.

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The Prawer Plan Bill will be voted soon in the Knesset – Send a Letter through Avaaz Website

The Prawer Plan bill will be brought to the Knesset soon – send a letter to the parties chairmen and ask them to vote against this racist and discriminatory law, which will uproot tens of thousands of Bedouin and will approve massive destruction of villages around the Negev!

Click here to send a letter through Avaaz website

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Protest against Prawer Plan

On May 6^th, the Ministerial Legislation Committee approved Prawer Plan, and it was decided to put it up to vote in the Knesset, which means that every moment, Prawer Plan might become an actual law.

NCF will hold a protest in front of the “Administration for the Regulation of Bedouin Settlement in the Negev” offices in Be’er-Sheva (corner of Rager and Metzada St.) on Monday, May 27 on 5 pm, under the headline – “Stopping Prawer Plan”.

We invite organizations and activists to join the protest and help us to stop the plan.

For further details: Ofer: 050-9391299

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House demolitions in the Negev

• On Thursday, May 30, five houses were demolished at the village of Atir.
• On Thursday, May 30, two houses were demolished at the village of Bir Al-Mashash.
• On Thursday, May 30, one house was demolished at the village of Al-Bat.
• On Thursday, May 30, one house was demolished at the village of Al-Gara.
• On Thursday, May 30, the village of Al-Arakib was demolished for the 48 time.

Click here for NCF’s full list of house demolitions in the Negev

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Two Activist were Detained During the Protest against Prawer Plan in Be’er-Sheva

At the end of the protest against Prawer Plan, held on Monday in Be’er-sheva, two activists, NCF workers, were detained although the protest was fully legal according to the Israeli law.

Join the weekly protest against Prawer Plan on Monday!

(Monday, 5 pm, Rager St. and Metzada Junction – Be’er-Sheva)

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Upcoming Event at the Multaka-Mifgash: The Opening of the Exhibition “Baqon” by the Photographer Ayub Abu-Mdirem

The Multaka-Mifgash invites you to the opening of a new photography exhibition – Baqon, by the photographer Ayub Abu-Mdirem.

The event will include a discussion with the artist and will be held on Tuesday, June 11, at 7 pm, at theMultaka-Mifgash, Arab-Jewish Culture Center (number 7 Shlomo Hamelech Street, Be’er-Sheva).

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The village of Al-Arakib was demolished for the 48 time – the struggle continues – weekly protest every Sunday

Stop house demolitions!

The village of Al-Arakib was demolished on Thursday, May 30^th, for the 48^th time. Join the weekly protest of the village of Al-Arakib, every Sunday at 4:30 pm at Lehavim junction, in solidarity with the residents of the village, to protest against the demolition policy of the government.

Transportation from Be’er-Sheva – Ofer 050-9391299, Ofer@dukium.org

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