Negev Coexistence Forum for Civil Equality
פורום דו-קיום בנגב לשוויון אזרחי
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The Coronavirus Gave Israel’s Bedouin Immunity From Demolition Orders. Until It Didn’t
Read David B. Green’s new Article in Haaretz on the demolition policy of the Israeli authorities in the Bedouin unrecognized villages. The article tells the story of this violent and ruthless policy, led by enforcement authorities that continued to roam the Naqab and distribute demolition orders, fines and detained Bedouin citizens for investigation – throughout […]
Demand for immediate reinforcement of bank’s branches in Bedouin localities!
With 41 Celsius degrees outside and a 5 hours wait, under fasting: Tens of thousands of families remain untreated, with only two branches of banks that supposed to serve 255,000 Arab Bedouin citizens of the Naqab. Together with Sidreh Association, we contacted the Israeli Post Office and the Ministry of Communications, demanding immediate reinforcement of […]
There is an urgent need to integrate Arab Bedouin women into the work force
A telephone survey conducted by Ajeec during the COVID-19 lock-down, among Arab Bedouin women in the unrecognized villages, found that 40% of the women needed food supplies for their families,and 26% of the women said that they relied on on social security benefits. The pandemic has led to an overall crisis in employment in the […]
NCF to the Ministry of Communication: Connect the unrecognized villages to internet and cellular infrastructure immediately
In response to the previous letter NCF sent to the Ministry of Communication, the Ministry implied that they are working towards improving the communication infrastructural in Bedouin communities in the Naqab, especially in light of the COVID-19 crisis. However, as far as NCF is aware, the solutions offered does not concern the unrecognized villages. For […]
Haaretz: Bedouin in Remote Negev Villages Fend for Themselves During COVID-19 Pandemic
Bedouin in Remote Negev Villages Fend for Themselves During COVID-19 Pandemic, Haaretz (English Version), David B. Green, 26.04.2020 Over phone interviews with numerous community members, NGOs and local representatives of the Bedouin community, David B. Green manages to capture the reality “on the ground” in the Bedouin villages and townships amid COVID-19 crisis. His article sheds […]
NCF in an urgent request to the Ministry of Communication: Improve cellular network in the Bedouin communities
As part of NCF’s work to promote the accessibility of online/remote learning, we sent an urgent letter to the CEO of the Ministry of Communication, demanding that they improve cellular network in Bedouin villages and towns. “This is particularly serious for students in socio-economic distress, as 76% of them are located below the poverty line. […]
NCF to the Ministry of Education Director General: Promote online learning services in Bedouin villages in the Naqab
In cooperation with the Parents Committees from the Bedouin villages and several civil society organizations, NCF sent a letter to the Director General of the Ministry of Education, Mr. Samuel Abuhav, to request remote/online learning services in Bedouin communities in the Naqab Today, in most of the Bedouin villages, both recognized and unrecognized, there is […]
Before disaster strikes:an urgent petition to the Israeli Supreme Court demanding immediate access to Coronavirus testing in Bedouin villages
On the 14th of April the Supreme Court rejected our petition on the grounds that it will not intervene with the Ministry of Health’s work. However, one of the judges made important comments in which he noted that test should be done in unrecognized villages. We will continue to follow the issue. Adalah’s Attorney, Sawsan […]
NCF to the Ministry of Health: Immediate action to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Bedouin villages
On the 26th of March, NCF and the Association of Arab Doctors in the Naqab (along with 17 civil society organizations) sent an urgent letter to Israeli officials, demanding immediate action to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic in the Arab Bedouin villages in the Naqab (You can find the translation of the letter to English […]
NCF to the Attorney General: Stop home demolitions in the Bedouin localities in the Negev!
Together with 22 other civil society organizations, we sent an urgent letter to the Attorney General, Mr. Avichai Mandelblit demanding to stop the demolition of structures and plowing of fields in the Negev during the COVID-19 crisis. To read the letter in Hebrew please click here On March 2020 and as a response to the […]
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