Dec 29, 2010

PNN - Palestine News Network - New Wave of Home Demolitions in Negev

29.12.10 - 12:41

Negev – PNN – Bulldozers from the Israeli Interior Ministry started to demolish a number of homes in the Bedouin village of al-Sadir in the Negev on Wednesday.

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Local sources reported that the homes demolished belonged to the Frihat family. According to witness the demolished houses were inhabited by at least 20 people.

Bedouins say the demolitions are happening on daily bases. Around 40% of Bedouins live in between 39 and 45 unrecognized villages in southern Israel.

The Israeli state refused to recognize those villages as legal settlements and therefore does not provide them with any services or allow residents to build homes.

Arab Member of the Israeli Knesset, Talb Al-San’e, said he considered today's demolitions a crime and said it was a clear attempt by the state of Israel to remove all Arab presence from the Negev. He said the homes will be rebuilt soon.


PNN - Palestine News Network - New Wave of Home Demolitions in Negev