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1 month ago

Israel says it's "making the desert bloom" by planting forests. For Palestinians, it's ecocide

Salon

Amid the ruins of Palestinian villages destroyed by Israeli forces, life sprouts from the branches of newly-planted trees. "Whether on the JNF website or in the parks themselves, the most sophisticated audiovisual equipment displays the official Zionist story, contextualising any given location within the national meta-narrative of the Jewish people and Eretz Israel." Palestinian land was often described as "wilderness" …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Israel demolishes village at the heart of Bedouin minority’s struggle over land

LA Times

The last building standing — the mosque — in the 400-person Umm al-Hiran village is razed Thursday. Israeli authorities on Thursday completed the demolition of a village at the heart of a years-long struggle by members of the country’s Arab Bedouin minority against relocation plans. Residents of the village, Umm al-Hiran, accuse the authorities of forcibly displacing them so the …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

The best things to do in Luxor, Egypt

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Tour the Valley of the Kings open image in gallery The valley is home to the tombs of pharaohs past …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

A former Colorado staffer’s rogue NIL trip to Saudi Arabia: Wild tale or sign of desperate times?

New York Times

MOUNT KILAUEA, Hawaii — The subject matter echoing across the floor of one of the most active volcanoes on the planet wasn’t the magma beneath just yearning to escape. “I just wanted more money to win games, man,” said Trevor Reilly, the former Colorado staffer who was an unorthodox asset to the team’s unorthodox coach, Deion Sanders. Steve Hurlbert, a …

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3 months ago

Spectacular Saudi: Travel Offers, 48-Hour Visa, and a Warm Welcome to the Heart of Arabia, Right Here in Mumbai!

Firstpost

For the discerning traveller, travel is about more than just ticking places off a list. Spectacular Saudi, the first-ever immersive consumer event by Saudi’s national tourism brand, Saudi Welcome to Arabia, is set to transport you straight to the Heart of Arabia. What’s more, Spectacular Saudi fulfils that promise with exclusive travel discounts, flight offers, and visa processing in just …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

What to know about the rescued hostage’s Bedouin community in Israel

Associated Press

The rescue from Gaza of hostage Qaid Farhan Alkadi, who belongs to the Bedouin community in Israel, has put the focus on a minority group that has largely existed on the margins of Israeli society and has had a complicated relationship with the government. Many Bedouin community members don’t have “protected spaces and they’re in the range of the missiles …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Arab Israeli freed from Gaza returns to his Bedouin village, which is targeted for demolition

LA Times

Qaid Farhan Alkadi, 52, who was held hostage by Hamas militants in Gaza Strip, meets his relatives and friends after arriving in the Khirbet Karkur village, near Rahat, southern Israel, on Wednesday. Qaid Farhad Alkadi, 52, is one of Israel’s roughly 300,000 Bedouin Arabs, a poor and traditionally nomadic minority that has a complicated relationship with the government and often …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

An Israeli freed from Gaza returns to a village where 70% of homes are targeted for demolition

Associated Press

KHIRBET KARKUR, Israel — An Israeli hostage rescued from Gaza returned to a hero’s welcome tinged with a bitter reality: Much of the small village he calls home, Khirbet Karkur, is targeted for demolition. Qaid Farhan Alkadi, 52, who was held hostage by Hamas militants in Gaza Strip, meets his relatives and friends after arriving in the Khirbet Karkur village, …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Farhan Al-Qadi: Family members hail ‘unbelievable’ rescue of Israeli hostage from Hamas tunnel in Gaza

CNN

CNN — The family of the first Israeli hostage to have been reclaimed alive from inside Hamas’ sprawling tunnel network underneath Gaza have hailed his “unbelievable” rescue, saying it is as if he has been “brought back to life.” Farhan Al-Qadi, 52, a Bedouin Israeli citizen from Rahat in southern Israel who had been held hostage since October 7, is …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

In photos: Petra Basnakova’s journey with the Palestinian Bedouin

CNN

CNN — Slovakian photographer Petra Basnakova made a series of remarkable and personally transformative discoveries during her three-year-long journey among Palestinian Bedouin families. Petra Basnakova The generosity of Nadia, a Bedouin matron, sparked the idea behind “Born of Sand and Sun.” Petra Basnakova Palestinian Bedouin are semi nomadic people — their current population totals nearly 300,000 — who have lived …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

This boho enclave is the perfect alternative to Egypt’s touristy Red Sea resorts

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy As the sun rises over Egypt’s Red Sea, the turquoise waters surrounding Dahab come to life …

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5 months ago

Mounting home demolitions and settler attacks plunge a Palestinian village into crisis

Associated Press

UMM AL-KHAIR, West Bank — First came the Israeli military bulldozers, which tore down a quarter of the homes in the West Bank Bedouin village of Umm al-Khair. The military told AP the forces were there “to maintain the security of all residents of the area, and to act to prevent terrorism and activities that endanger the citizens of the …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel destroys dozens of Bedouin homes in Negev desert

Hindustan Times

Israeli authorities destroyed around 50 homes belonging to Bedouins in the Negev desert on Wednesday, an AFP journalist reported, with Israel's far-right national security minister saying they were "illegal constructions". Israel destroys dozens of Bedouin homes in Negev desert Bulldozers flattened the houses in the Wadi al-Khalil village, sparking anger among members of its 500-strong community. The Wadi al-Khalil homes …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

The Latest | Rafah’s hospitals will run out of fuel in 3 days, WHO says

Associated Press

The World Health Organization says it has only three days of fuel for its medical operations in southern Gaza, with shortages already forcing one of three remaining hospitals in the city of Rafah to shut down. The U.N. says northern Gaza is already in a state of “full-blown famine.” Israel said it reopened Kerem Shalom crossing, the other main entry …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

When rockets fall, Bedouin Israeli citizens have nowhere to hide

NPR

When rockets fall, Bedouin Israeli citizens have nowhere to hide Enlarge this image toggle caption Ahmad Gharabli/AFP via Getty Images Ahmad Gharabli/AFP via Getty Images Late in the evening of April 13, Mohammed al-Hassouni and his family were sleeping in their home in southern Israel, when he was awoken by the sounds of sirens and explosions. Enlarge this image toggle …

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8 months ago

'I knew it was dynamite': Inside Israel's 'doomsday' development

ABC

The decades-old blueprint that could make or break hopes for lasting peace in the Middle East. "Today we are in a situation where it's not one minute to midnight, it's 15 seconds to midnight, because with two strokes of a pen, E1 can become a done deal," Mr Seidemann says. Surrounded by settlements Although it hasn't yet been annexed, E1 …

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9 months, 4 weeks ago

The Bedouin clan resisting violent displacement by Israeli settlers

Al Jazeera

The people of al-Muarrajat remain undeterred, even after a recent and disturbing settler threat on their lives. Mughayer al-Deir, occupied West Bank – On January 23, the villagers of al-Muarrajat woke up to find three child-size burial mounds near their children’s school. “On the contrary, it calls on us to be even more steadfast.” Word quickly reached the villagers’ cousins …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

Surveilled, harassed by Israel – life as a West Bank Palestinian

Al Jazeera

Up close and personal with the discrimination Palestinians face every day from Israeli authorities. According to locals, not only has settler violence increased in the occupied West Bank since Hamas’s October 7 attacks in southern Israel, but settlers Children, excited by all the commotion, wave, smile and give my camera the thumbs-up, “Hello. Calls were made, and after about an …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Whispers in the Sands: A Bedouin Odyssey with Platinum Heritage in Dubai!

The Hindu

In the heart of Dubai’s desert, where the sun paints the sand in hues of gold, lies a realm where tales of resilience echo through the dunes. Your Bedouin Adventure with Platinum Heritage Now that the stage is set, step into an unforgettable journey with Platinum Heritage – the maestro of desert experiences in Dubai. Heritage Safari: Explore the desert …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

How a Victorian trip to Palestine spurred modern ornithology – and left it with imperial baggage

The Hindu

Palestine’s natural splendour offered a landscape ripe for scientific “discovery”, description and expropriation by European imperial powers in the 19th century. However, his exploits in Palestine, still honoured in the name “Tristram’s starling”, also show why honorific bird names like this have come under increasing scrutiny. Imperialism Tristram’s descriptions of Palestine’s people in many ways reflected typical British imperial views …

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1 year ago

‘The Bedouins are being whipped from both sides’ in the Israel-Hamas war

LA Times

Adel abu Sbayeh heard the F-35 long before he saw it brushing a lazy contrail over the Negev desert, turning west toward Gaza, another warplane from the Nevatim air base not far from his Bedouin village. “We don’t.” Top, people stand in Wadi al Naam, the largest unrecognized Bedouin village in Israel with as many as 15,000 residents. Israeli Prime …

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1 year ago

Egypt’s Sinai Bedouins fear Israel’s mass displacement of Gaza Palestinians

Al Jazeera

Bedouin tribes in Sinai have long taken a hit from geopolitical conflicts. President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has publicly stated that Egypt will not allow a displacement of Palestinians, as it would mean “the end of the Palestinian cause” and a potential threat to Egypt’s national security. “My father’s home became sort of a desert,” says Eldalil, whose father used to …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Meet Muslim, Arab and Bedouin soldiers of Israel’s Army

Firstpost

While military service is compulsory for Israeli Jews – both men and women – this is not the case for Muslims, Arabs and Bedouins. Let’s take a look at how Arab and Bedouin are serving in Israel’s army: By the numbers First, let’s briefly examine some statistics. The IDF in a 2014 Facebook post estimated that around “450 Bedouin men …

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1 year, 1 month ago

‘Unsafe in own home’: Israeli settlers spread terror in South Hebron Hills

Al Jazeera

Village after village is under attack, with communities forcibly displaced. Khirbet Zanuta, occupied West Bank — Amin Hamed al-Hadhrat took a break from taking down his family’s home in the South Hebron Hills, crying. I don’t know what it is like to live anywhere else.” This week, al-Hadhrat’s village of shepherds, Khirbet Zanuta, joined the growing swell of Palestinian Bedouin …

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Israel says it's "making the desert bloom" by planting forests. For Palestinians, it's ecocide

Israel demolishes village at the heart of Bedouin minority’s struggle over land

The best things to do in Luxor, Egypt

A former Colorado staffer’s rogue NIL trip to Saudi Arabia: Wild tale or sign of desperate times?

Spectacular Saudi: Travel Offers, 48-Hour Visa, and a Warm Welcome to the Heart of Arabia, Right Here in Mumbai!

What to know about the rescued hostage’s Bedouin community in Israel

Arab Israeli freed from Gaza returns to his Bedouin village, which is targeted for demolition

An Israeli freed from Gaza returns to a village where 70% of homes are targeted for demolition

Farhan Al-Qadi: Family members hail ‘unbelievable’ rescue of Israeli hostage from Hamas tunnel in Gaza

In photos: Petra Basnakova’s journey with the Palestinian Bedouin

This boho enclave is the perfect alternative to Egypt’s touristy Red Sea resorts

Mounting home demolitions and settler attacks plunge a Palestinian village into crisis

Israel destroys dozens of Bedouin homes in Negev desert

The Latest | Rafah’s hospitals will run out of fuel in 3 days, WHO says

When rockets fall, Bedouin Israeli citizens have nowhere to hide

'I knew it was dynamite': Inside Israel's 'doomsday' development

The Bedouin clan resisting violent displacement by Israeli settlers

Surveilled, harassed by Israel – life as a West Bank Palestinian

Whispers in the Sands: A Bedouin Odyssey with Platinum Heritage in Dubai!

How a Victorian trip to Palestine spurred modern ornithology – and left it with imperial baggage

‘The Bedouins are being whipped from both sides’ in the Israel-Hamas war

Egypt’s Sinai Bedouins fear Israel’s mass displacement of Gaza Palestinians

Meet Muslim, Arab and Bedouin soldiers of Israel’s Army

‘Unsafe in own home’: Israeli settlers spread terror in South Hebron Hills