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What a great place to practice colonization. FYI, before the creation of modern Israel, the Negev desert was almost entirely populated by Arab Bedouins. Nearly
by sndman 5y ago
What a great place to practice colonization.
FYI, before the creation of modern Israel, the Negev desert was almost entirely populated by Arab Bedouins. Nearly 100,000
fled during the ethnic cleansing of 1948.
My parents were forced to leave Haifa in 1948 under
threat of death and they were among the 750,000
forced out of the country and their land stolen.
Of the Bedouins still living in the Negev, half live in government-designated towns and cities, much like Native reservations in the United States, and the other half live in unrecognized villages.
- diskzero 5y agoDo you know if the Bedouins are still living the traditional nomadic lifestyle that was once common? Can you share more about where your parents ended up after they were forced out our Haifa? We are way off topic now, but I really wonder if there is hope to be found for peace? I have often thought of what life must be like for a child born in the Gaza Strip today.
- sndman 5y agoIndeed, we are way off topic. But the use of technology to oppress, torture, and kill people is a worthy issue to discuss. And funny you should ask about kids in Gaza. Netflix just released a collection of films. Look for "Palestinian Stories". As for what it's like for children in Gaza, it's not too good: over 60 were killed recently in the latest round of bombings. There's even a Netflix doc about it: Born in Gaza.