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UAE saddles up for revival of camel racing in Israel's Negev to boost Bedouin heritage

In a symbolic show of cultural diplomacy, the UAE ambassador met with Arad’s mayor and Bedouin leaders to support heritage-focused projects, including camel racing; the meeting follows Israel’s first state-sponsored camel race in 2024

Ilan Levinsohn | 11.27.25

Jamila’s Loop by Idan Levy and Gili Tzlik

How one short film gives Israel’s invisible Bedouin a voice

CoPro executive director Pnina Halfon Lang: 'At a time when the Israeli film industry is facing boycotts and global challenges, it is important for us to give creators the tools to turn their art into a force of influence'

The Media Line/Maayan Hoffman | 11.13.25

'We’re Bedouins, and we must fight alongside our Jewish brothers — in the end, we’re one people'

Three Bedouin soldiers from the IDF’s Desert Reconnaissance Unit completed their squad commanders’ course together, inspired by generations of family service and a shared message: 'Serving in the military gives you a better future'

Ilana Curiel | 11.11.25

כוחות משטרה גדולים סייעו הבוקר (רביעי) לרשות מקרקעי ישראל (רמ"י) באכיפת צו הריסה שיפוטי של בנייה בלתי חוקית בפזורה א-סר הסמוכה לשגב שלום

Government steps up enforcement on polygamy in Bedouin sector after years of lax oversight

After years of limited enforcement, police and prosecutors in the south have launched over 100 investigations in 2025 alone; recent indictments reveal links between polygamy, child marriage and domestic violence in Negev communities

Ilana Curiel | 10.28.25

'We want to be seen for who we really are': A photographic journey into a Bedouin wedding

Just over an hour from Tel Aviv, a multi-day Bedouin wedding reveals a fascinating world with rituals and warm hospitality, alongside hopes for peace and recognition in a region too often overlooked

Dan Lazar | 09.25.25

Three brothers shot dead near Bedouin town in the Negev

A preliminary investigation points to a feud between criminal elements; since the start of the year, 189 people have been murdered in the Arab community

Ilana Curiel | 09.18.25

הגשש רנ"ג ת' נפצע בפתח מנהרת תופת ברצועת עזה במהלך השיקום בבית החולים שיבא

'Israeli first, then Muslim': The Bedouin tracker who risked it all for Israel, saving lives in Gaza

After three decades of service and the discovery of Hamas tunnels before Protective Edge, Becouin tracker T. was gravely wounded in Gaza. Now in rehabilitation, he shares his story of devotion, survival and identity

Ariela Ayalon | 09.12.25

עלאא הנייה שרכש בית בעומר ועורר בהלה בקרב התושבים

My new neighbor, Haniyeh: Upscale Jewish town divided over Arab family’s move

Alaa Haniyeh, Arab Israeli CEO and father of seven, buys home in Omer, sparking protests from locals linking his surname to Hamas chief; he stresses no ties to terrorist leader, and vows his family will settle in town despite backlash

Ilana Curiel | 09.01.25

Innovative algorithm aims to protect Negev Bedouin villages from missile attacks

After repeated missile attacks exposed gaps in Israel’s civil defense, researchers and architects developed a data-driven, algorithm-based system to map and optimize shelters in Negev Bedouin villages, improving access and protection for vulnerable communities

Amnon Direktor | 08.27.25

לוחמים בדואים ב א-סווידא סווידא מעוז הדרוזים דרוזים ב סוריה

Syria forms committee to investigate Sweida violence

Justice Minister Muzher al-Wais says a 7-person committee, including judges, lawyers and a military official, to look into the circumstances that led to the 'events in Sweida'

Reuters | 08.01.25

Body bags lie at Sweida National Hospital, following deadly clashes between Druze fighters, Sunni Bedouin tribes and government forces, in Syria's predominantly Druze city of Sweida, Syria July 25, 2025

Syria's July violence has killed hundreds of Druze in Sweida, monitors say

Grisly videos from Syria’s Sweida province reveal the execution of Druze civilians by armed men in military fatigues; With over 1,000 dead, families blame government forces for the bloodshed, deepening fears of sectarian violence in post-Assad Syria

Reuters | 07.29.25

Druze-Bedouin rupture sends ripples across the Middle East

Opinion: What began as a local dispute in Syria’s Sweida province erupts into a regional flashpoint, exposing fragile alliances, tribal memory, and geopolitical anxieties

Dr. Michael Milshtein | 07.29.25

Jordanian Bedouins in ultimatum to Israel: 'Stay out of Syria or face consequences'

Tribal council warns it would confront any Israeli Druze or IDF personnel entering southern Syria, particularly near Sweida, amid rising cross-border tensions

Smadar Perry | 07.21.25

Syrian report: Israel attacked Bedouin militias, regime forces in Sweida

The strike came as Bedouin clans began withdrawing from the Druze-majority city following more than a week of violent sectarian clashes and a U.S.-brokered ceasefire

Lior Ben Ari, Associated Press | 07.20.25

Syria's leader urges Bedouin tribes to commit to ceasefire ending clashes with Druze

Ahmad al-Sharaa thanks Bedouins 'for their heroic stances' but demands 'they fully commit to the ceasefire and comply with the state's orders,' claims Israeli intervention 'pushed the country into a dangerous phase'

Associated Press | 07.19.25

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