Tag Archive: Regional Council for Unrecognized Villages in the Negev

Dr. Yeela Raanan

Documenting the Journeys of Women Working for a Better Reality

Women Write Hope is a unique book documenting the journeys of women from all over Israel who are working toward peace, equality, and justice for Jews and Arabs alike.

Standing Together volunteers gather around a mobile bomb shelter they installed in a Bedouin village

Building an Emergency Response Center Alongside Bedouin in the Negev

We are working with Bedouin communities in the Negev to help provide basic necessities–food, medicine, and bomb shelters.

A group stands outside the remains of a demolished village

Insisting on Basic Rights For Bedouin Citizens in the Negev

Our multi-pronged strategy seeks to address the challenges Bedouin citizens of Israel face, in the short and long terms.

Protecting Unrecognized Bedouin Villages in the Negev

Residents of the Bedouin village of Umm el-Hiran, set to be demolished on November 10, are resisting through celebrations of arts and culture and forward-looking planning.

Farhan Al-Qadi

Shining a Light on Unrecognized Bedouin Communities

Last week, Israeli forces returned Farhan Al-Qadi from Gaza. Amid the celebrations, his return elevated the profoundly unequal status of his community.

Home Demolitions in the Negev

Supporting the Rights of Bedouin in the Negev

After authorities demolished the Bedouin village of Wadi al-Khalil, NIF stepped in to support the 320 citizens of Israel who were left homeless.

Building Bus Stops for Unrecognized Bedouin Villages

A group of NIF grantees successfully petitioned Israel’s Ministry of Transportation to install bus stops near unrecognized Bedouin villages in the Negev, providing much-needed public transit access.

Deep Dive — Bedouin in the Negev: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

The goal is to always to fight for equal rights for all – not only for tomorrow’s win, but for years to come.

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

As we enter this new year, we are immediately confronted with…just about everything.

Israel’s Civil Society is Rising to the Challenge – And So Must We

Israeli civil society has turned on a dime responding to this pandemic. As long as this crisis lasts, we have to ensure that our grantees have the resources they need to fight for equal access to healthcare and resources for everyone who needs it.