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The Lack of Shelters in Arab Communities Must Be Rectified
A barrage of missiles from Iran over Jerusalem. Photo: Yossi Zamir, Shatil-Stok As a result of the war with Iran, the Ministry of Defense...
Jun 223 min read
Move Forward with the Planning and Expansion of the Service Center in Rahma
Illustrative. A school in a Bedouin settlement. Photo: Yossi Zamir, Shatil-Stok On May 22, 2025, ACRI, Bimkom—Planners for Planning...
May 222 min read
Children in Bir Al-Hamam Have the Right to an Education
The village of Bir Al-Hamam has a kindergarten that has been operating for twenty years, enrolling about 30 children ages 3-5 every year....
Feb 202 min read
Lack of Protection in Unrecognized Villages
On August 29, 2024, residents of unrecognized Bedouin villages, alongside the Council of Unrecognized Villages and human rights...
Jan 152 min read
One Year of War: The Collapse of Human and Civil Rights Protections in Israel and the West Bank
A Review of Human Rights Violations in Israel and the West Bank Over a Year of War Since the horrific massacre carried out by...
Oct 7, 20243 min read
Permit Bedouin to Change Their Residences to Reflect Their Tribal Names
Bedouin citizens and residents living in unrecognized villages are entitled to register their residence in accordance with their tribal...
Feb 1, 20243 min read
Allow the Bedouin Communities of Nahal Hava & Wadi Arika to Maintain their Traditional Way of Life
On February 1, 2024, we petitioned the High Court of Justice (Hebrew) together with Bimkom on behalf of 84 residents, against amendment...
Feb 1, 20242 min read
Petition Accepted - Opposition to the Outline Zoning Plan for the Village of Wadi Al Na’am
Wadi Al Na’am, which houses over 10,000 residents, is the largest unrecognized village in the Negev. It was formed in the 50’s, when the...
Jan 29, 20244 min read
Safety Deficiencies in Rahma Kindergarten
The Rahma Kindergarten is a state-run kindergarten in the Rahma settlement in the Negev, attended by approximately 100 children ages...
Dec 10, 20231 min read
Thousands of Students are Staying Home Due to the Suspension of Transportation Services
On September 5, 2023, ACRI, together with the Regional Council for Unrecognized Villages in the Negev, appealed (Hebrew) to the Ministry...
Nov 8, 20232 min read
To Renew the Student Transportation System in the Neve Midbar Regional Council
Since March 2023, the student transportation system of the Neve Midbar Regional Council has been sporadically halted due to budget...
Nov 7, 20231 min read
The Absence of Warning and Shelter Systems in the Unrecognized Villages in the Negev
On October 13, 2023, we addressed the Minister of Defense, the Minister of the Interior, and the Home Front Command, demanding the...
Oct 12, 20232 min read
Two Police Forces for Two Peoples
Since its establishment, the government has been promoting significant changes in the realm of personal security and law enforcement....
May 30, 20231 min read
Don't Forcibly Relocate Negev Mountain Bedouin Communities to the Village of Abda
On November 10, 2022, on behalf of residents of Bedouin communities in the Negev Mountains, ACRI and the nonprofits Bimkom, Planners for...
Nov 15, 20223 min read
Negev Bedouins and Unrecognized Villages
Dear Friend, The Arab Bedouin minority of the Negev is one of the most discriminated groups within the Arab population and within Israeli...
Sep 11, 20222 min read
Establish Polling Stations in the Unrecognized Villages
On August 16, 2022, we contacted the Chair of the Knesset’s Central Elections Committee along with Itach-Ma’aki Women Lawyers for Social...
Aug 21, 20222 min read
Open Company Branches for Housing and Rental Aid in Arab Localities
Arab localities in Israel are characterized by high poverty rates and severe housing shortages. Despite the acute housing shortage,...
Jul 26, 20222 min read
Ensure Protection of the Unrecognized Villages in the Negev
A missile fell in an unrecognized village In recent days, several missiles have landed in unrecognized villages in the Negev, in which...
May 18, 20222 min read
Ban Civilian Policing Organizations in the Negev, Mixed Cities, and Sheikh Jarrah
On March 9, 2022, we appealed to the Police Commissioner and Mayor of Lod, along with the Abraham Initiatives, ahead of a conference in...
Mar 28, 20223 min read
Power Outages in Bedouin Towns in the Negev and the North
Over the past week, we have received multiple complaints from Bedouin residents of various villages and cities in the Negev and from the...
Jan 25, 20222 min read
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