The JNF is expected to resume planting the trees in the Negev this morning (Wednesday) ahead of Tu B'Shvat.
After the riots and riots that erupted last night, in which about 20 suspects were arrested on suspicion of throwing stones at police officers, security forces are conducting the scene to prevent a resurgence of riots and demonstrations by residents of the Bedouin diaspora in the south.
The events from last night also managed to reveal rifts within the government.
The Minister of Construction and Housing, Zeev Elkin, commented on the violence last night and during an interview on Net B he said: "We will continue with the planting as needed, today is the last day for this round. Netanyahu and his people have a very cynical attempt to take advantage of the incident. The plantings because of the political pressures. It's sad that politicians are taking advantage of an important Zionist issue. We will deal with the political problem. I understand the pressures of the Bedouin public on RAAM.
These are state lands.
I'm in favor of solving the problems in dialogue and that's Abbas's line, I welcome that.
He is using tools of political pressure at the moment, it is legitimate. "
On the other hand, his partner in the government, Economy Minister Orna Barbibai Mish Atid, actually came out against the decision to continue holding the events in the Negev.
During an interview at the GLC she said that “it is a scandal what is happening there.
To hold the plantings right now - this is an extreme of the situation and hypocrisy, it is disconnected from the context. "
Former Knesset member Taleb a-Sana (Ra'am-Ta'al) also referred to activities in the Negev and said: "This is a black day. There is a political game here. Find in the opposition the interest of the Negev between Shaked, Elkin and Ra'am. These are not the plantings - but the location. The Negev is a huge place. 90% of the Negev is deserted. They can plant a forest here from Mitzpe Ramon to Eilat. Why within the soul of the localities? According to the national outline plan, this area is not intended for afforestation, it is agricultural land. These are lands that the Bedouin hold, part of the area designated for the future development of the Bedouin. "
Meanwhile, the Hamas terrorist organization, which controls the Gaza Strip, also referred to the events that took place last night in the Negev and tried to stir up the winds and responded to the riots: "In the occupied Palestinian interior, they will revolt with them. Until the occupation thinks a thousand times just about the idea of harming the land, the people and the holy places. The time has come for the occupation to pay a price for its presence and aggression on our land."
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