Bedouin

Israeli forces demolish house of deceased hostage's sister amid family criticism

Israeli forces demolished the home of Youssef al-Ziadna’s sister, sparking backlash from the family, who accuse the government of insensitivity amid their mourning of loved ones taken by Hamas.

|ByYANIR YAGNA, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Youssef Ziyadne
Israeli Police found mid-20s man attempting to smuggle weapons in Negev region. January, 18.

Negev police chase ends in death of suspected weapons smuggler, Israeli Police say

After spotting the police, the driver, a man in his mid-20s, attempted to flee, driving recklessly through open terrain. 

|ByPELED ARBELI
Family members and friends attend the funeral of Muhammed Hussein Tarabin, who was shot by a police officer several days ago, in the village of Tarabin, in the Negev, January 5, 2026

The Negev is Israel’s sovereignty test, and the clock is ticking - opinion

Rising violence in the Negev exposes a deeper crisis: Israel must reassert governance and control, and protect its citizens before it's too late.

|ByRAWAN OSMAN, ALON TAL
Family members and friends attend the funeral of Muhammed Hussein Tarabin, who was shot by a police officer several days ago, in the village of Tarabin, in the Negev, January 5, 2026

Israel's military-style policing in Negev towns is a systemic failure - opinion

Israeli citizens, even if suspected of criminal offenses, should not find their deaths at the doorstep of their homes during a police operation.

|ByYAEL LITMANOVITZ, MIRIT LAVI

Qaid Alkadi: A beacon of unity for Israel - opinion

Qaid Alkadi’s story offers Israel a unique chance to strengthen ties with the Bedouin community. Will this moment of unity be embraced?

AUGUST 31, 2024ByODED REVIVI
Qaid Farhad Alkadi in an IDF helicopter after being rescued by the IDF from Hamas captivity in Gaza

Qaid Alkadi's release reveals Israel's deep Arab-Jewish divide - opinion

Qaid Farhan Alkadi's release brought joy across Israel, but it also highlights the persistent inequalities facing the Bedouin community. True equality demands more than symbolic gestures.

AUGUST 31, 2024ByKHER ALBAZ
RESCUED HOSTAGE Qaid Farhan Alkadi arrives at his home near Rahat, on Wednesday.

Now more than ever, Israel needs its Arab citizens - opinion

As tensions between the Jewish and Arab world continue to rise, it is important to highlight where we overlap. Major Ella Waweya is that overlap.

AUGUST 28, 2024ByJIM NATHANSON
MAJ. ELLA WAWEYA, a member of the IDF’s Spokesperson Unit, is a Palestinian Muslim. She proudly recounts encouraging another 10 Palestinians from her hometown of Kalansuwa to join the IDF, says the writer.

Who is rescued hostage Qaid Farhan Alkadi? - explainer

Alkadi is the father of 11, the youngest of whom is only six months old, according to online hostage story project Coming Soon.

AUGUST 27, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Qaid Farhan Alkad

Struggle for land rights: Bedouin communities fight for recognition in Israel

Bedouins, particularly those in unrecognized villages, face unique challenges. The Israeli government views the land they live on as state property.

AUGUST 21, 2024ByMOLLY MYERS, ARIEL ROTH
THE ZAIDAT family, from the unrecognized village of Ramat Tziporim, has lived in the Negev for generations.

Where were the nation's leaders to condemn the violent attack on Bedouin women? - opinion

Israeli leaders must unequivocally clarify that the state does not support racism or violence of any kind, and must work toward promoting equality and dialogue.

AUGUST 14, 2024BySLIMAN AL-AMOUR
SECURITY FORCES keep watch during a house demolition in the unrecognized Bedouin village of Wadi al-Khalil, in the Negev, in May. The demolitions in the Negev exacerbate the sense of deprivation and injustice within the Bedouin community, the writer argues.

Upper Galilee: A modern crisis echoes 1920's struggles - opinion

Upper Galilee faces a crisis echoing 1920, marked by isolation and danger. This article explores the historical parallels and calls for urgent renewal.

AUGUST 7, 2024ByAMITAN LEITNER
THE LION statue in the Tel Hai cemetery, above the mass grave of fallen pioneers, is a symbol of the courage and strength that the pioneers possessed in 1920, and which we need today in order to return to Galilee, the writer states.

Bedouin director wins top prize at Jerusalem Film Festival

The movie tells the story of a construction worker from Rahat, the largest Bedouin city in the Negev, and was among varied films to win prizes.

JULY 25, 2024ByHANNAH BROWN
Shadi Mar'i (left), the star of Eid, with Eid's director Yousef Abo Madegem.

Knesset: Finance Ministry failing to provide employment services to Negev's Bedouins

"Where there is no employment, there is crime."

JUNE 27, 2024ByEVE YOUNG
Members of the Bedouin community in Southern Israel, convene a meeting with journalists, demanding justice for the death of their relative, Osama Abu Eissa, who was executed by Hamas terrorists during the October 7th attack, near Hura village, Israel November 9, 2023

Muhammad Alatrash, father of 13, killed on Oct 7 and taken to Gaza, IDF confirms

The announcement came minutes after the forum released a video showing the moment Hamas terrorists captured hostages  Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Eliya Cohen, and Or Levy.

JUNE 24, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Muhammad Alatrash