VOICED : Bedouin face eviction as Israel builds

The video discusses the situation of the Omahyra village in the northern Negev, home to around 150 families who rely on solar power. The Israeli government plans to relocate the Bedouins to make way for new Jewish communities, leading to legal disputes. The village has been there since 1956, originally settled by the Abu Al Kiyan tribe displaced in 1948. Despite court rulings in favor of the village, officials claim the homes are illegal. The Israeli Supreme Court has temporarily halted demolition orders, but the future remains uncertain.

What is the primary reason for the potential relocation of the Omahyra village?

• To create a wildlife reserve

• To expand agricultural land

• To establish new Jewish communities

• To build a new shopping mall

How has the court ruled regarding the land rights of the Omahyra villagers?

• The villagers must relocate immediately

• The villagers have not infringed on anyone's land

• The villagers have infringed on private land

• The villagers must pay a fine for illegal settlement

What historical event led to the displacement of the Abu Al Kiyan tribe?

• The Six-Day War in 1967

• The Yom Kippur War in 1973

• The creation of the Jewish state in 1948

• The Oslo Accords in 1993

What is the government's stance on building permits in Israel?

• Permits are not required for small houses

• Permits are only needed in urban areas

• All construction must have a legal permit

• Permits are optional for Bedouin communities

What action has the Israeli Supreme Court taken regarding the demolition orders?

• They have frozen the demolition orders

• They have approved the demolition

• They have expedited the demolition process

• They have ignored the issue