Israel: Demolitions of Bedouin homes in the Negev desert must end immediately

Headline Title: Israel: Halt demolitions of Bedouin homes in the Negev desert 18 July 2013 Israel must immediately halt all demolitions of Arab Bedouin homes in communities in the Negev/Naqab desert which the government has refused to recognize officially, Amnesty International said, following news that the village of al-'Araqib was once again razed by land authorities. “The Israeli authorities must halt demolitions in these communities and change course completely to guarantee all citizens’ right to adequate housing,” said Philip Luther, Director of Amnesty International’s Middle…

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