The Israeli Supreme Court and Bedouin Land Claims in the Negev: A Missed Opportunity to Uphold Human and Indigenous Rights

This article critically discusses two judgments, recently delivered by the Israeli Supreme Court, which concern Bedouin land rights in the Negev (Al-Naqab), southern Israel. It is submitted that the narrow approach taken by the Court ignores the Bedouin traditional lifestyle and land tenure systems,...

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Published in:International journal on minority and group rights 2017-01, Vol.24 (1), p.57-69
Main Author: Margalit, Alon
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bedouins
Human rights
Indigenous peoples
Land tenure
Lifestyles
Minority groups
Supreme courts
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Summary:This article critically discusses two judgments, recently delivered by the Israeli Supreme Court, which concern Bedouin land rights in the Negev (Al-Naqab), southern Israel. It is submitted that the narrow approach taken by the Court ignores the Bedouin traditional lifestyle and land tenure systems, thus preventing members of this indigenous and minority group from fully enjoying their human rights, and exposing them to further displacement and dispossession by Israeli authorities. The article also explains the relevance of these decisions to the Bedouin living in Area C of the West Bank which is occupied by Israel.
ISSN:1385-4879
1571-8115
DOI:10.1163/15718115-02401002