Is Rahat the Ferguson of Israel?
The death of a young Bedouin man under disputed circumstances sparked riots in the southern city and reignited long-standing tensions between the community and police
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WATCH: In coordinated flight, thousands of birds murmurate over city of Rahat before sunset
View ArticleAt least eight killed after truck hits bus in Israel’s south
Vehicle full of Bedouin women traveling home from prayers at Jerusalem mosque collides with truck carrying tractor; dozens injured
View ArticleOfficial says state ignored warnings about deadly stretch of road
After fatal crash near Lehavim, local politicians and relatives say everyone knew that lane was dangerous
View ArticlePolice detain drivers involved in deadly Negev crash
Possible negligence suspected in accident that killed eight Bedouin women returning from prayers in Jerusalem
View ArticleCop accused of killing unarmed Bedouin man
Sami al-Jaar was shot dead during a January drug bust in Rahat; police had initially denied pulling the trigger
View ArticleCop accused of killing Bedouin man sent to house arrest
Sami al-Jaar was shot during a January drug bust in Rahat; police had initially denied pulling the trigger
View ArticleCop admits he shot toward crowd during fatal Rahat melee
Clashes with security forces left one dead in Bedouin city; President Rivlin visits and consoles residents
View ArticleThree killed as bus plows into car
Police close southern highway in both directions after apparent broadside collision; two injured
View ArticleIsraeli teachers indicted for backing IS, pushing jihad in class
Others also charged; some in group, most of whom are Negev Bedouin, planned to join extremist fighters in Syria
View ArticleTeen critically wounded in Bedouin town brawl
Several injured in fight between 2 families in Negev city of Rahat; rescue forces pelted with stones by locals
View ArticleTeen killed in Bedouin town brawl between rival clans
Woman in serious condition, several others injured including 2 children during fight in Negev city of Rahat
View ArticleBedouin leaders condemn ‘despicable’ Beersheba attack
Heads of minority community in Negev urge calm after Bedouin man carries out fatal attack in bus station, express hope that terrorist shooting won’t harm Arab-Jewish relations
View ArticleBedouin Israeli arrested for aiding Kiryat Gat terrorist
Zuhair al-Huzayal from Rahat allegedly drove Muhammad Tarada to town where he stabbed 4 people, including 13-year-old
View ArticleBaby girl dies in Rahat after being forgotten in car
Six-month-old brought to local clinic by distraught father
View ArticleBedouin Israeli indicted for aiding Kiryat Gat terrorist
Court charges Zuhair al-Huzayal with unknowingly transporting Palestinian assailant to town where he stabbed 4 people
View ArticleThree toddlers killed in Rahat blaze
Children aged 1 to 4 pronounced dead a short while after being rushed to hospital with critical injuries
View ArticleStarlings form dark cloud over Negev
In coordinated flight, thousands of migrating birds murmurate over Negev city of Rahat before sunset
View ArticleSoldier kicked off commanders’ course for ‘Death to Arabs’ post
Amir Sharabani regrets ‘temporary stupidity’; military says there is ‘zero tolerance’ for such behavior
View ArticleJewish grandma stabbed by terrorist in southern Bedouin town
Shlomit Gonen, 65, moderately injured by Arab youth as she shops with her family at market in Rahat
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