Abstract
The many transformations which are emerging within the Bedouin community should guide the formulation of future policies. The chapter summarizes the transformations and their implications. It discusses the three legal systems which apply to land disputes: customary, religious, and state laws. It identifies three main components and their interface which are critical when contemplating reallocation of resources: landownership, zoning, and land management. The chapter then offers a planning model for possible resettlement focusing on this interface. A framework for a revision of settlement policies, developed collaboratively by the government and the Bedouin community, which would yield a diverse set of options is proposed. Shaping alternative land management and spatial planning processes which recognize the Bedouin right to a variety of urban and rural settlement options is crucial to rebuilding a positive relationship between the Bedouin and the State of Israel.
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This would increase Rahat’s population by 3,500 (projected to increase to 7,300 by 2030) and extend the town’s land area from about 22,000 to 30,000 dunam. Similarly, Elmasa’dea, A’wejan, and Elmakemen, with estimated populations of 4,100 (projected to 8,500 in 2030) can be annexed to Laqiya.
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Shmueli, D.F., Khamaisi, R. (2015). Proposals for Flexible Bedouin Resettlement and Collaborative Planning. In: Israel’s Invisible Negev Bedouin. SpringerBriefs in Geography. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16820-3_9
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