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Towards the transfer of the budget: The government will approve the establishment of 4 Bedouin localities in the Negev
The establishment of the settlements has been a demand of RAAM within the coalition agreement since the days of the formation of the government, and in recent weeks disputes have arisen with the right wing of the coalition.
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Wednesday, 03 November 2021, 07:40 Updated: 08:29
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A few hours before the vote on the state budget begins, the government is expected to approve today (Wednesday) a decision on the establishment of four new settlements for the Bedouin in the Negev.
This is a requirement of the United Arab List coalition agreement ever since the establishment of the government, provoked in recent weeks disagreements and tensions between the representatives of the Party and right-wing parties in the coalition.
According to the proposal, formulated by the Development Authority and Bedouin communities in the Ministry of Social Affairs, the government will begin the process of a series of three Bedouin villages not recognized - Cheshem Zana, in the Nabataean area, worked in the Sde Boker area, and Rahma in the Yeruham area. New and to another tribe.
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Approval of the establishment of the localities prior to the transfer of the budget.
The Bedouin diaspora in the Negev (Photo: Shai Makhlouf)
The resolution, brought by Welfare Minister Meir Cohen, is based on a similar proposal formulated by former Economy Minister Amir Peretz at the end of the previous government, which never went to the polls.
The proposal was included in the coalition agreement between RAAM and Yesh Atid, which stipulated that the government would approve the move within 45 days of its establishment.
(Photo: Reuven Castro)
In recent weeks, there has been a struggle between representatives of RAAM and the right-wing faction in the coalition over the wording of the decision; Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked and Housing Minister Zeev Elkin demanded tougher regulation and enforcement, draw maps that define the boundaries of localities
Meir Cohen (Photo: Official Website, Noam Moskowitz, Shimon Malka - Spokeswoman of the Knesset)
The final decision proposal includes, following Shaked's demand, a condition of an undertaking by at least 70% of the residents of the area to leave their lands and enter one of the settlements to be established, and limits the time window to fulfill the obligation: if within seven years .
In addition, the decision stipulates that an inter-ministerial team of directors will be established, which will formulate an outline that will ensure that the 70% target is met as required.
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