Silence in the Face of Violence: National Leaders Fail to Speak Out Against Aggression Towards Bedouin Women
Jerusalem, Israel – Outrage is simmering over the inadequate response from national leaders following a brutal assault on Bedouin women in southern Israel. The incident, which has gone largely unremarked by the top echelons of power, raises pressing questions about the country’s commitment to the safety and rights of its minority communities. The attack, details of which are still emerging, reportedly took place in the Negev desert, a region where the Bedouin, a traditionally nomadic …