Bedouin

Authorities seize over NIS 5m., weapons, ammunition in Rahat, order closure of Tel Aviv brothel

Israel Police seized over NIS 5 million in cash and illegal weapons in Rahat, as part of an operation targeting criminal activity.

Police officers seize approximately NIS 5m. in cash during raid in Rahat, southern Israel, published April 16, 2026.
A shepherd leads a herd of goats near the Palestinian village of al-Auja in the Jordan Valley, West Bank, January 11, 2026.

High Court asked to enforce return order in Ras Ein al-Auja case after state misses deadline

A semi-portable bomb shleter is set up near a caravan in this unrecognized village on March 21, 2024 in Wadi Alnaam, Israel.

An Iranian missile wounded a doctor and baby, now 100 shelters are heading to the Negev

Sager Abu Srehan, vice principal at the Amal Reut School, was one of the first to extend his hand to those impacted by the Iranian attacks in Arad and Dimona.

Israel’s Bedouin community open homes to victims of Dimona, Arad strike


President Herzog meets with the leaders of the Bedouin community in southern Israel - report

The leaders discussed the necessity of finding solutions for issues that the Bedouin community faces.

 President Isaac Herzog meeting with the heads of local Bedouin authorities in the south of Israel, January 8, 2024.

Remembering Clinton Bailey, Ben-Gurion interviewer and Bedouin expert

Buffalo-born Dr. Bailey's interview with David Ben-Gurion was the basis of a major film, and he was also the creator of an archive of Bedouin life at the National Library of Israel.

 Clinton Bailey at his Jerusalem home.

IDF holds Bedouin conference to address war challenges and propose solutions

The meeting aimed to map out the unique challenges of the Bedouin community and propose diverse solutions.

 IDF holds conference for Bedouin community December 22, 2024.

From Rahat to the silver screen: Yousef Abo Madegem breaks barriers with debut film 'Eid'

Yousef Abo Madegem is the first Bedouin director to make a feature film.

 DIRECTOR YOUSEF Abo Madegem, right, with the star of  ‘Eid,’ Shadi Mar’i .

Grapevine December 6, 2024: A mark of appreciation

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 PRESIDENT ISAAC HERZOG with Howard Kohr.

'Unmatched commitment': First Muslim woman appointed deputy head of United Hatzalah branch

Doa Al Aubra, who joined UH in 2022, was appointed deputy head of the Rahat branch. 

Doa Al Aubra, the deputy head of United Hatzalah's Rahat branch.

‘Eid’s moving tale of a Bedouin who wants to write - review

Every aspect of the movie has been created with care, from the cinematography to the music, to the production design.

 A SCENE FROM Yousef Abo Madegem’s debut film, ‘Eid.’

Negev camel racing: A Bedouin tradition that unites Israeli society

A traditional and highly popular sport across the Middle East, camel racing is beloved among Israel’s Bedouin community.

 FORTY CAMELS took part in the race in the Negev Highlands on Nov. 1.

National Security Ministry, ILA approves demolition of mosque, homes in unrecognized Bedouin town

The statement noted that, under Ben-Gvir's policy, the issuance of demolition orders has increased 400% since the beginning of 2024.

 A view of the home demolitions in the Bedouin village of Umm al-Hiran in the Negev, November 14, 2024.

WATCH: First legal camel race held in Israel

The event, which lasted from the early morning hours until the afternoon, was a great success, and the spectators came from all over the country and included local communities of Jews and Bedouins.

Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli attends Israel's first camel race in the Negev area.