The population replacement program in the Negev is a program for the forced displacement of approximately 9,000 residents from 14 Arab-Bedouin villages and agricultural communities, and their replacement with a similar number of settlements for Jews.
They are replacing Umm AlHiran with the settlement of Dror, Atir with Yatir, Umm Ratam with Talia, Ras Jaraba with Rotem and Tel Arad with the settlements of Arad's surroundings.
The government is breaking up cohesive communities, destroying their cultural heritage and harming their ability to make a living. Three villages have already been wiped out in 2024, and two more are in immediate danger.
Against approximately 140 agricultural and community settlements for Jews in the Negev, the Bedouin population, which makes up nearly 40 percent of the region's residents, enjoys less than a tenth of the agricultural settlements and less than 4 percent of the land, including agricultural areas.
After 70 years of discrimination and denial of services - the remaining villages must be recognized and an egalitarian policy implemented.
SCHEDULE -
ALL EVENTS ARE CANCELLED! Please do not come.
(May be subject to changes)
October 20-22
Advocacy Tent, Tel Aviv Cinematheque Square
October 31
8:30-17:00 - Tour of "Touring in Solidarity" led by the "Negev Coexistence Forum" to the unrecognized villages Abu Tlul, El-Zarnuq, and a recognized village to be published soon. To sign up click here.
November 1
Presentation of the exhibition "Time of the Negev" in Umm AlHiran and other exhibitions. The exhibitions will be presented until the end of the culture month.
10:00-15:00 - Tour of Wadi AlHalil and Umm AlHiran on behalf of the organization "Standing Together". To sign up click here.
13:00- Theater day. A children's show "Zombie" from the Almihbash theater.
Movie night at Umm AlHiran
17:30 - Childrens film
19:45 - Public screening of the film "Death in Umm AlHiran".
21:15 - Sharakiya
November 4
Jewish-Arabic music show and poets' songs produced by the Mizrachi-Civil Forum. With the participation of Osnat Trabelsi, Almog Behar and others.
19:00-19:30 - Musical Opening: Al-Arad Trio - Traditional and Classical Arabic Music for Adults and Children
19:30-19:40 - Speaker: Netta Amar-Shiff
19:40-20:10 - Poetry and Protest: Sami Shalom Shitrit, Yael Barda, Amir Mensahoff
20:10-20:20 - Spoken Word: Yossi Tsabari
20:20-20:40 - Film and Lecture: Osnat Trabelsi
20:40-21:00 - Poetry and Protest: Yonatan Kunda, Netta Amar-Shiff, Almog Behar
21:00-21:30 - Musical Closing: Al-Arad Trio - Traditional and Classical Arabic Music for Adults and Children
November 7 - EVENT CANCELLED
Movie night at Umm AlHiran
Movie screenings starting at 17:30
November 8
Football event with and other past and present football stars from the Negev. Amongst the participants: Shukri Aluqbi, Mohammad Alhuatra, Me'egel Elhawashla, Salem Alatrash. Expect surprises!
15:00 - 16:00 - Youth and Children: Um Al-Hiran team vs. visiting team
16:00 - 17:00 - Veterans' Match: Stars from the Negev vs. visiting team
Movie night at Umm AlHiran
17:00 - The war of - Hanan, and a talk with Hana Alsana.
18:30 - Water & Fuel - an award wining film from DocAviv - a talk with the editor Itamar Gross.
19:30 - Why did I say Me - a film by Julie Shlez.
November 9 - ALL EVENTS ARE CANCELLED!
Rock in Um AlHiran! A day before the demolitions, a variety of activities will take place in the village, culminating in loud and angry protest performances from noon until evening.
10:00 - "Painting Um Al-Hiran". Zamir Shatz, Noam Wanker, Noa Shamir and others
11:00 - Storytelling for children led by Hanan Abu Zalef.
12:00 - Discussion panel on the population replacement plan with leaders in the Bedouin community
13:00 - Performance of "Ad She'Zuzu Teled"
14:00 - Avri G & Hasan MC
15:00 - "Afor Gashum"
16:00 - "Painting Um Al-Hiran" - Presentation of the artwork and discussion with the artists.
16:30 - Screening of "Sham (Their)" - with the creator Talia Hoffman
17:00 - Special screening of "Death in Umm Al-Hiran" with participation of the producer and director.
18:30 - Discussion with the filmmakers and residents of Um Al-Hiran
19:00 - Noam Akutons
20:00 - Hemi Rudner!
21:00 - Ilana Tzabari
November 10-24
Protective presence in Umm AlHiran! Come stand with the residents!
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Stand with the villagers:
Are you an artist? A volunteer? Contact Or: 0585421018
Directions
ALL EVENTS ARE CANCELLED! Please do not come.
Link in Waze click here
Link to Google Maps
From Shoket (Meitar) Interchange drive on road 31 towards Arad and exit right towards Susya and Yatir.
Immediately turn left towards Shani and go under the bridge.
Continue with the road (essentially performing a U-turn) until you reach a T intersection - turn right to road 316.
Continue past Hura. After 4-5km turn left to Umm AlHiran. The turn will be marked using light sticks and a sign.
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