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65% of Negev Bedouins Lack Safe Shelters Amid Strikes

4/1/2026

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In March 2026, the Negev Coexistence Forum reported that 65% of the 300,000 Bedouin residents in Israel's Negev lack private shelters amid Iranian and Hezbollah airstrikes.
NGOs urge the government to address the disparity, citing discriminatory planning policies.
Local leaders say many families live in unsafe conditions and mobile shelters are inadequate.
The Israeli army acknowledged efforts to provide temporary structures but said they fall short of the community's needs.

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In March 2026, the Negev Coexistence Forum reported that 65% of the 300,000 Bedouin residents in Israel's Negev lack private shelters amid Iranian and Hezbollah airstrikes.
NGOs urge the government to address the disparity, citing discriminatory planning policies.
Local leaders say many families live in unsafe conditions and mobile shelters are inadequate.
The Israeli army acknowledged efforts to provide temporary structures but said they fall short of the community's needs.