RHR responds to right-wing distortion of facts regarding the Negev Bedouin

[Jefferson23]

30 March 2014

It has recently come to our attention that the extremist organization “Regavim” has distributed to the foreign press an English version of the document they produced in November essentially supporting the government’s position that the Bedouin of the Negev have no legitimate land claims and are “taking over the Negev.” We are therefore reissuing the English version of our response highlighting the inaccuracies upon which both the Israeli government and Regavim base their positions.


http://rhr.org.il/eng/2014/03/10172/




IMAGE: A map of current Bedouin communities, shown on top of a map of British tents. Courtesy of Professor Yiftachel.

[azurnoir]

1. Going south provides great opportunities

The support we got felt individualized and we were able to make real connections with the people at NBN’s GoSouth program, which helped us tremendously in terms of networking and finding employment,” she says. “NBN also ran some small support groups for finding employment in the beginning, which was encouraging.

“Living in the south is great. It’s affordable down here, and life is quiet, simple and beautiful. Beer Sheva is a city with lots to offer in terms of culture, nightlife, youth groups and more, but is also is great place for kids, not too busy and rushed, no rat race here.”

There are many possibilities for work in the south. For example the Negev is always in need of English teachers in elementary and high schools there, are even more than the rest of the country.

“Last year, two of our new Olim were accepted immediately in teaching positions – without a teacher’s license – and they now have three years to qualify as teachers while they have their jobs,” says Ravit Greenberg, NBN’s Go South director. CAN WE SAY THIS??!?!

http://www.jpost.com/Jewish-World/Jewish-Features/Nefesh-BNefesh-helping-more-olim-make-the-move-down-south-347151

[Jefferson23]

2. Amazing..thank you for adding the link! n/t

[azurnoir]

3. really not so much there's also a Go North (another heavily Arab populated area) program too

http://www.nbn.org.il/about/special-programs/gonorth-program.html

[Jefferson23]

4. Charming. Interesting their endeavors in Israel are listed under philanthropy:

Philanthropy


The Russ Berrie Foundation has supported an effort with the Jewish National Fund and the Israeli government to encourage settling in the northern areas of Israel.[7]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kid_Brands