Israel Completes Demolition of Bedouin Village Umm al-Hiran

The demolition marks the end of a prolonged dispute over land rights between the Bedouin minority and Israeli authorities.

The village of Umm al-Hiran in the Negev Desert was demolished by Israeli authorities, including its mosque, following a lengthy conflict over land occupancy.
Israeli officials claim that the Bedouin villagers were illegally occupying state-owned land and offered them relocation options, which the villagers rejected.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir announced a significant increase in demolition orders this year, citing a policy against illegal construction.
The Regional Council for Unrecognized Villages accuses the Israeli government of replacing Bedouin communities with new Jewish settlements.
Umm al-Hiran's demolition is part of a broader plan affecting several unrecognized Bedouin villages, with thousands of residents at risk of displacement.