Planting in the Negev has resumed under heavy security;

Elkin: There is no need to ask for permission from Ma'aram

After a violent night in the south that included burning vehicles, throwing stones and injuring police officers - KKL-JNF work resumed. Minister Elkin said in an interview with 103FM that he gives full backing to the Israel Land Authority in the matter: Private land "

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12/01/2022

Wednesday, 12 January 2022, 08:02 Updated: 08:35

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KKL-JNF planting in the Negev (Walla system)

The KKL-JNF's forestry work in the Bedouin diaspora continues this morning (Wednesday) under security. This, after yesterday was stopped following violent riots by the people of the diaspora during which dozens of young people burned vehicles, burned tires and threw stones at police and cars near Segev Shalom.

Police said protesters said Against the works can be organized for a legitimate demonstration "but any disturbance will be dealt with severely and with full force. Anyone who harms the police will be dealt with.

" The Minister of Construction and Housing, Zeev Elkin, said this morning that these are works that are being done on state land and expressed support for the Israel Land Authority, which is responsible for the works.

"Planting is an important professional action to preserve the soil, this is an action that has been done for many years, I gave the CEO full backing. "He should not ask politicians when to go out for planting and when not," he said in an interview with 103FM.

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Entrance to Segev Shalom, yesterday (Photo: Official website, courtesy of the Pant website)

Asked if previous plantings made under the current government had passed the PM's approval, Elkin replied: "What has it been?

No need to ask for approvals from the RAAM.

He said, "It does not stick a finger in the eye, the issue is not contrary to the coalition agreements, it happens every year. In this government too it happened, there were plantings when the government was formed there were pressures. This is a basic action."

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