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Israel Demolishes Homes of 250 Bedouins Near Rahat Amid Housing Dispute
Israeli enforcement forces began demolishing the homes of about 250 members of the Abu Wadi clan near Rahat on Monday. The Beersheba District Court rejected the clan's request to delay the demolitions, allowing the state to proceed.
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What happened
- 01Israeli forces began demolishing homes of 250 Abu Wadi clan members near Rahat on Monday.
- 02The Beersheba District Court rejected the clan's request to delay the demolitions.
- 03Negotiations between the clan and the Negev Bedouin Development and Settlement Authority were ongoing.
- 04Residents claim offered alternative housing is insufficient and could lead to conflict.
- 05Clan members began demolishing their own homes Sunday to avoid demolition costs.
Residents are concerned that the state's offered alternative housing is inadequate and could incite violence. To avoid demolition expenses, the clan members started demolishing their own homes on Sunday.
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