Bedouin

Negev resident who joined IDF on terror group’s orders sentenced to 24.5 years in prison

The suspect, Shehadeh Abu al-Kian, also gathered intelligence for the group and transported weapons to the West Bank, according to the prosecution.

ILLUSTRATIVE: POLICE ARREST suspect thought to have allowed illegal immigrants through border, November 30, 2025.
Hospitality in Ka’abiyye.

Coffee, culture, and conversation: Exploring Bedouin life in the Galilee

 The aftermath of the terror attack in Beersheba.

Prosecution charges three Israeli Bedouins of supplying weapons to 2024 Beersheba station terrorist

 Members of Israel's Bedouin Arab community ride their camels as they take part in a camel race, near Ashalim, in southern Israel, November 1, 2024.

Shin Bet uncovers Bedouin terror cell plotting attacks on police station, Beersheba bus station


Police seize guns, explosive device at Bedouin school amid Negev crackdown on illegal weapons

Police also seized M16 magazines and a hydraulic switch used as a breaching tool, suspected to have been stolen from the Fire and Rescue Service. 

Two handguns, an explosive device, ammunition, and magazines seized from a school compound in Lakiya, Feb 4, 2026.

High Court reviews claims of Bedouin displacement in Jordan Valley

The High Court heard claims that Bedouin families were forced to leave Ras Ein al-Auja amid settler pressure, while the state said it did not sanction eviction.

A Palestinian man seen with his sheep in a Bedouin village in the northern Jordan Valley, on June 17, 2023.

'Operation New Order': Border Police deployed to Beersheba to combat gang violence - report

This marks the second phase of Operation New Order, which is focused on fighting crime in Israel's southern communities and among the Bedouin people in the Negev desert.

Israeli border police officers raid the neighbourhood of Kafr Aqab, January 26, 2026 (Illustrative).

Settlers set fire to two buildings in Bedouin West Bank village

The village, northeast of Jerusalem, was attacked during the evening. The IDF and Border Police officers were called to the scene, but no suspects were arrested.

Israeli security forces clash with Jewish settlers during the evacuation of Illegal structures in Tzur Misgavi, an outpost in Gush Etzion, in the West Bank, November 17, 2025

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.

 Youssef Ziyadne

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. 

Israeli Police found mid-20s man attempting to smuggle weapons in Negev region. January, 18.

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.

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.

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

Foreign minors arrested for Tel Aviv stabbing as police continue illegal immigrant crackdown

Close to midnight, police received a report that the victim had been attacked as he exited a restaurant. Police arrived at the scene and caught the two suspects a few streets away from the incident.

ILLUSTRATIVE: POLICE ARREST suspect thought to have allowed illegal immigrants through border, November 30, 2025.

'Operation New Order': 30 arrested, weapons seized in major Tarabin police raid in the Negev

The suspects were reportedly detained for questioning on violence and weapons offenses, which included two pistols, two rifles, stun grenades, and seized ammunition.

Police seize rifles and grenades in Tarabin as "Operation New Order" intensifies in the south. January 7, Negev