The Arab Bedouin of the Naqab – Myths and Misconceptions

In September 2011, the Israeli government approved the Prawer Plan for mass expulsion of the Arab Bedouin community in the Naqab (Negev) desert. If fully implemented, this plan will result in the forced displacement of tens of thousands Arab Bedouin citizens of Israel and the destruction of 35 “unrecognized” villages.

According to Adalah – The Legal Center for Arab Minority Rights in Israel, “the Israeli government’s policy is grounded in widespread myths, misconceptions and stereotypes.” The document challenges some of the most widespread myths on which the Prawer Plan relies for legitimacy. 

Adalah – The Arab Bedouin of the Naqab – Myths and Misconceptions

Adalah (“Justice” in Arabic) is an independent human rights organization and legal center. Established in November 1996, it works to promote and defend the rights of Palestinian Arab citizens of Israel, 1.2 million people, or 20 percent of the population, as well as Palestinians living in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT).

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