Security agency looking into assault on security guard, burning of journalist's car and rocks placed on train tracks; several cars damaged overnight from thrown stones

Report says negotiations to start Thursday over 'unprecedented' program; 21 arrested in 2nd night of riots over official tree-planting in Negev, which has sparked coalition turmoil

Islamist party had campaigned on improving conditions for Negev Arabs; previous attempt to legalize villages in 2020 failed over settler objections

With demolitions of Bedouin homes peaking, Ra'am's Said al-Harumi hopes being part of coalition will limit such actions, and points to legalization of 8 towns as a start

Even with MK Mansour Abbas's $9.1 billion budget for Arab community, residents of Negev's unrecognized towns are skeptical promises will translate into reality

Hours before swearing in of coalition, a large patrol announced demolitions in a Ra'am party stronghold, prompting an MK to abstain in the key vote. But who ordered the move?

Nearly 5 months into Israel’s immunization drive, only 38% of eligible Bedouins have gotten a dose amid warnings of another wave among the community; 'I’m scared,' says one MK

Off the national grid and with conspiracy theories and fears of inoculation running rampant, few have elected to get the shots to protect themselves from COVID-19

Marginalized minority decries what they say is systemic discrimination, but some residents of unrecognized villages cast their ballots hoping for change