A regional council made up of the Bedouin villages in the Negev that have received government recognition. The council only has jurisdiction over the “blue lines” of the villages, not the areas between them. The council was established in 2004 but until the present is run by appointed (not elected) officials. Elections were due to be held in 2012, but there is now a government decision to split Abu Basma into two separate councils. This will further delay the switch to democratically elected leadership.
A regional council made up of the Bedouin villages in the Negev that have received government recognition. The council only has jurisdiction over the “blue lines” of the villages, not the areas between them. The council was established in 2004 but until the present is run by appointed (not elected) officials. Elections were due to … read more
