The village of Kisan, located in the southeast of Bethlehem city, facing serious human rights violations by the Israeli occupation forces and settlers from 9 Nov.2023 till now. According to the head of the village council, Mr. Adnan Abayat, told BWB field worker that the village entrance is completely closed, and water supplies were cut
BWB’s field activist: “Forced displacement, violence, looting, and unprecedented aggression are being inflicted upon the inhabitants of the village of “Wadi al-Siq,” situated in the heart of the West Bank on the eastern slopes of the city of Ramallah and in all desert bordering Bedouin /Bedouin communities all over the eastern part of the west
Mar Saba Monastery is a Greek Orthodox Monastery that overlooks Al-Qadroun Valley in Obeidiyyeh East Bethlehem. It was built between 478- 484 AD by Saint Saba and other 5000 monks. The Monastery is considered one of the oldest inhabited monasteries in the world that preserves its long-standing traditions. Fifteen Greek monks live in the monastery
With the support of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation, last Tuesday 18 July. 2023, Bedouins Without Borders handed over 5 KWA electric generators to a number of touristic locations in Bedouin communities in Jerusalem Desert including: The “Sea Level” location, Jerusalem-Jericho road Tall Al-Qamar- East Bethlehem Um Shi’bain natural reserve in Kissan Khashm Al-Daraj-
Tent of Academia Sumer school An annual event that involves academics and Bedouin scholars to live and learn in Bedouin communities, visiting organizations and institution that relate to Bedouins. Under the tent participants will get a chance to understand the Bedouin politics, customary laws, history, demography, anthropology, economy, etc.
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Israeli Supreme Court Justice Anat Baron filed the injunction following appeal by village’s lawyer giving the Israeli government has until July 11 to respond! So In a few days the eviction will most likely continues. yet there is a glimpse of hope if all Local and international supporters keep their momentum. Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein
Hundreds of Israeli soldiers stormed the Bedouin village of Khan Al-Ahmar removing residents and demolishing shacks and tents using brutal unjustified force in an attempt to through fear in the hearts of locals, especially children, and women. WATCH THIS VIDEO and join our mailing letter for updates on this ongoing crime against humanity. Read More
To answer this question we need to start with a short introduction about Bedouins in historical Palestine (to be referred to in this article as “Palestine”), sorry the two-state solution does not apply on Palestinian Bedouins in the area as their tribal system and connections are way stronger than borders and walls and political classifications.
BWB annual conference aims to bring Bedouin tribes together to discuss the Bedouin context and serve as a platform for Bedouin talents to express themselves, an open market to promote Bedouin goods and products from various Bedouin cooperatives while serving/reviving cultural foods and sports. Each year BWB will focus on a certain theme or topic,
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