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Five bullets and a broken promise: Israel's forgotten political assassination

Long before the murders of Yitzhak Rabin and Rehavam Ze'evi, Bedouin lawmaker Hamad Abu Rabia was shot dead in 1981 after refusing to surrender his Knesset seat; his rival took his place, and two of the rival's sons were convicted of the killing

Liran Friedmann | 10.21.26

‘Wild West’ in southern Israel: illegal gun dealers turn Negev into a firing range

Residents across southern Israel describe relentless gunfire as arms dealers test weapons for prospective buyers; families fear for their children and local leaders demand tougher enforcement, while police insist shootings are declining and Rahat's mayor reports a 40% drop this year

Ilana Curiel | 10.18.26

The Bedouin shepherd who claimed he was a kidnapped Jewish child

A family argument, recurring dreams and an improvised lineup led Abdullah to a father whose son had vanished 21 years earlier; reports said a blood test ruled out a family link, but relatives still insist the lost boy came home

Eti Abramov, Itzik Shasho, Oded Kramer | 10.16.26

Israeli Bedouin infiltrated IDF as spy for Gaza terror group linked to Bibas murders

An Israeli Bedouin who enlisted in the IDF to spy for a Gaza terrorist group linked to the Bibas family murders was sentenced to 24 1/2 years in prison; He stole military weapons, smuggled arms to the West Bank and was arrested eight days after enlisting

Ilana Curiel | 10.14.26

The drones smuggling weapons into Israel could one day attack its military bases

From drug smuggling to terror plots: The growing security threat in Israel's Negev

Opinion: The Shin Bet says 72 southern residents have been arrested this year over suspected security offenses, including a plot to form an armed cell; smuggling drones, illegal weapons and criminal profits could turn organized crime into a national security threat

Yossi Yehoshua | 10.09.26

Armed groups with ties to terror organizations emerging in Negev, says Shin Bet chief

Security officials are increasingly concerned over armed groups and military infrastructure in the Negev with ties to terrorist organizations, amid surging weapons smuggling and persistent violent crime despite government pledges to restore law and order

Moran Azulay, Ilana Curiel | 10.06.26

מימין: פייני סוקניק, חנאן אלסאנע, יעל יחיאלי

Three women, three worlds: Secular, Haredi and Bedouin women unite for political parity

Yael Yechieli, Fany Sukenik and Hanan Alsana come from very different parts of Israeli society, but through the 50:50 initiative they share one goal: equal representation for women in politics and decision-making

Karina Shtotland | 08.25.26

גדוד הסיור המדברי (585) יוצא לאימון מקיף בצאלים

After Gaza smuggling scandal, IDF launches sweeping effort to rebuild Bedouin battalion

The 585th Battalion begins its first concentrated training program since October 7, combining combat drills, mental health care and strict discipline as commanders seek to restore trust, improve recruitment and challenge stereotypes surrounding its soldiers

Elisha Ben Kimon | 08.02.26

‘The three terrorists we killed were Iranians’: the Bedouin IDF trackers hunting Hezbollah

Bedouin trackers serving with the IDF’s 810th Mountains Brigade recount finding Iranian passports on operatives killed near the border, uncovering Hezbollah explosives and surveillance equipment, and returning to combat after October 7 wounds

Yoav Keren, Lebanon | 07.25.26

השוטרים שהפעילו את סוכן ״הנווד״ - להב 433

The first Bedouin criminal to become an Israeli police undercover agent: 'I thought he'd die'

Emergency codes, failed communications and a near-fatal operation in East Jerusalem: The dramatic story of 'The Wanderer,' the first Bedouin criminal recruited as an undercover Israeli police agent, whose work led to the arrests of dozens of suspected weapons traffickers

Meir Turgeman | 07.24.26

Ben-Gvir arrives at night for tour in Bedouin village, is shouted down by residents

Minister of National Security filmed in clashes with residents in the community of Tuba-Zangariyya, which is a crime hotspot and has high recruitment for the IDF; Ben-Gvir, who did not serve in the IDF, was asked 'Can you tell me where you served in the army?'

Hassan Shaalan | 05.26.26

שיירת החמושים שביצעו ירי במהלך שיירה של חתונה בפזורה הבדואית

Comptroller warns collapsing governance in Negev threatening national security

Matanyahu Englman says crime, protection rackets, polygamy, illegal incursions into IDF bases and growing identification with Palestinians among Bedouin residents pose strategic threat, urging PM to appoint coordinator to lead national response

Ron Crissy | 04.28.26

סוכנים סמויים הפלילו עשרות חשודים שסחרו והחזיקו באמל"ח בלתי- חוקי

Undercover agents infiltrate Negev crime gangs, dozens arrested, M-16 rifles seized

After months posing as criminals, police agents gained gangs’ trust in southern Israel, leading to dozens of arrests and the seizure of 13 M-16 rifles, 11 Glock pistols and weapons worth over NIS 1 million

Ilana Curiel | 02.24.26

בדואים מחופשים לחיילים ישראלי שדדו חנות בדאהרייה

Six indicted for posing as soldiers in West Bank jewelry store heist

Prosecutors say suspects from Bedouin town of Hura donned IDF-style uniforms, carried an M-16 and airsoft rifles and stole 4 kilograms of gold and cash from a shop in Dhahiriya, firing at pursuers and briefly abducting a Palestinian man before their arrest

Ilana Curiel | 02.17.26

IDF moves Bedouin reconnaissance unit after soldiers accused of smuggling into Gaza

After reports linking soldiers from the Bedouin reconnaissance battalion to a Gaza smuggling ring, the IDF says the unit is being redeployed for operational reasons; senior officers warn the phenomenon is spreading and call for harsher charges

Yoav Zitun | 02.01.26

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