120 years of History cannot be demolished
120 years of History cannot be demolished
Al-Araquib is a beduin village in the Negev desert unrecognized by the Israeli authorities. it’s people will never give up their hope of leaving a decent life in their lands
We Have the Power to Impact Our Future, and We’re Doing Something About It
On 27 July 2010 Israeli authorities destroyed village crops, they demolished the entire village, which consisted of 46 structures, including 30 houses, and accommodated around 300 persons. By September 2024, al-Araqib had witnessed over 230 demolitions. Al-Araqib, a symbol of resilience and sumud par excellence whose residents have insisted on their right to live on their lands and have repeatedly rebuilt their village despite the heavy monetary and psychological costs.
Writing about the village
The first demolision of the village
This is the story of the first dramatic demolition in Al Araqib in 2010 that began the never-ending nightmare of this community. Aziz Al Turi reconstructs this horrific experience as if it happened yesterday.
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