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Weekly Newsletter 16.5.13

16.05.2013

 

Massive Demolition at the Village of Atir in the Negev – Solidarity Visit in the Village on Saturday

Today, Thursday May 16^th, hundreds of policemen and Israeli Land Administration workers arrived at the Bedouin unrecognized village of Atir on 7:30 am. Police blocked all entrances to the village until 1:30 pm, and did not allow residents to get in. During this time, about 10 houses and structures were demolished and 600 trees were uprooted, leaving tens of men, women and children with no home.

Photo: Ruins of a house, today in Atir. Photography: Yoav Galai

NCF calls for an immediate cease of house demolitions! These days, when the social justice protest arise, it is inconceivable that the states makes its Bedouin citizens homeless!

On Saturday, a solidarity visit will be held following these demolitions:

From the Negev: we’ll meet at the gas station of Shoket junction at 10:30. Further details: Ofer – 050-9391299.

From Tel-Aviv: please contact Yakov: 050-5733276, or Amos: 052-6035685.

Click here for further details about the solidarity tour (Hebrew)

Click here for NCF’s press release about today’s demolitions (Hebrew)

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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, 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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The village of Al-Arakib was demolished for the 47 time – the struggle continues – weekly protest every Sunday

Stop house demolitions!

The village of Al-Arakib was demolished on Thursday, May 9^th, for the 47^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