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Letter to Israeli Authorities regarding their entry into Al Araqib cemetery
Yesterday, in an unprecedented event, the Israeli Authorities entered the cemetery of Al-Araqib. Although the village has been demolished 65 times, there has always been respect for the sanctity of the...
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Student Tour April 4th: The Negev Bedouin and Unrecognized Villages
Please join Rabbis for Human Rights Friday April 4th as we travel to the Negev to tour unrecognized villages, meet with Bedouin villagers and leaders, and learn about the dangerous human rights...
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RHR responds to right-wing distortion of facts regarding the Negev Bedouin
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...
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Despite frozen legislation, plans to dispossess the Negev Bedouin being...
Despite the fact that legislation is currently frozen, there are growing indications suggesting the government has decided legislation is not necessary in order to implement its plans of dispossessing...
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Save Al-Arakib: Sign the Petition Today!
The Coalition for Al Arakib of the Negev Coexistence Forum and the Recognition Forum asks you to please sign this petition against the expulsion of the residents from Al Arakib from their lands. Below...
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High Court offers conciliation process in Bedouin land rights case
PRESS RELEASE | June 5 2014 Israeli Supreme Court offers a conciliation process to achieve a fair solution on Bedouin lands case; state must answer in two weeks whether it agrees to conciliation on...
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When The Might of the State is Deployed Against the Oppressed: Thoughts on my...
On Friday June 15th 2014, Rabbi Ascherman, RHR’s president and senior rabbi, along with seven residents (including two minors) of Al Arakib, were arrested during a protest over the destruction of the...
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After the Demolition: Update on Al Arakib
On Thursday, June 12th, the authorities once again destroyed the Bedouin village Al Arakib in the Negev. Nearly everything in the village and in the cemetery was destroyed, excluding the caves....
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El Arakib in court this Wednesday: The village needs your support!
This Wednesday, September 17th, the court will finally hear a very important appeal from Al Arakib which could determine the future of the village. There are two ways the villagers are asking for...
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El-Arakib in immediate danger- Call for activists in the coming days
El Arakib is once again being threatened with demolitions, this time during the Muslim holiday of Id el Adkha. The women of El Arakib protesting the destruction of their village. There is an...
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WATCH: The Flourishing North vs the Furious South- Israel’s Bedouin Policy
The Bedouin in Israel’s North live in flourishing villages, which were recognized by Israel in the 90′s. These citizens feel apart of Israel, and have had many accomplishments economically,...
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On Mountains, Caves and Empowerment: Hanukah Thoughts 5775
Hanukah Thoughts 5775 By: Rabbi Arik Ascherman Firstly, I am thrilled to inform you that the White House Hanukkah candle lighting tonight (Tuesday) will include a Jewish and Palestinian student from...
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El Arakib destroyed for the 80th time in the middle of mediation between parties
PRESS RELEASE | JANUARY 14 2015 The Negev Coexistence Forum reports that Israeli forces entered the village of Al Arakib this morning and destroyed all present structures for the 80th time in recent...
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In the midst of an incoming winter storm, El Arakib destroyed for the 81st time
In a truly cruel act, as the entire region braces for a winter storm of rain, snow, and freezing temperatures, the Israeli authorities choose to enter El Arakib today (February 19th 2015) and demolish...
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Israeli elections 2015: Who will stop the cruel abuse of El-Araqib & the rest...
As Israel prepares to go to the voting booth on March 17th 2015, RHR is running a series of features encouraging citizens to vote and reminding them to bring the values of human rights work and the...
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From El Arakib to Beit Shean: Standing Idly by while the powerless are oppressed
As Israel prepares to go to the voting booth on March 17th 2015, RHR is running a series of features encouraging citizens to vote and reminding them to bring the values of human rights work and the...
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The Two Israels: Rabbi Ascherman interviewed by Nicholas Kristof of the NYT
I, as a Zionist, believe I have a place here…but I don’t want to be here by displacing Aziz. - Rabbi Ascherman Rabbi Arik Ascherman was recently interviewed by Nicholas Kristof of the New York Times...
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MARCH 27th: Study Tour to Unrecognized Bedouin villages
International students: Please join RHR on March 27th for a tour of the unrecognized Bedouin villages of the Negev. PDF of flier The issue of how we are treating our fellow citizens, the Negev...
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A glimmer of hope for Al Arakib
The State of Israel tried its best to prevent its own citizens, the Bedouin of Al Arakib, from having their day in court to fight against the expropriation of their land. But on Sunday, April 12 2015,...
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Yom Haaztmaut Thoughts: We are much stronger than you, much more stubborn,...
On Israel’s 67th birthday, Rabbi Arik Ascherman, President and Senior Rabbi of RHR, shares his thoughts on the vision and dream of our people, the struggle ahead, and why we must be strong, stubborn...
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