"The State of Israel is de facto turning the Negev into the Gaza Strip"

Two suspects from the Bedouin village of Bir Hadaj broke into a farm near Kibbutz Revivim early Saturday morning, attempting to steal batteries and allegedly trying to run over the farm owners. The owners fired shots, wounding one suspect. A rapid response team was dispatched amid fears of escalation. Meanwhile, heavy gunfire in Rahat led to the arrest of five suspects and the seizure of three M16 rifles. Residents are furious over the loss of governance. Hagai Reznik, head of the Riphman Institute for Negev Development, said "The State of Israel is de facto turning the Negev into the Gaza Strip" and called for administrative detentions and a multi-dimensional plan.

Two suspects from the Bedouin village of Bir Hadaj broke into a farm in the south near Kibbutz Revivim on the Egyptian border early Saturday morning. According to the suspicion, they attempted to steal batteries and during the incident tried to run over the farm owners, who fired shots at them. As a result of the shooting, one suspect was wounded. Fearing that residents from Bir Hadaj would arrive and cause an escalation, the kibbutz's rapid response team was dispatched, and many police and security forces arrived at the scene. Local security officials contacted figures in Bir Hadaj to prevent misunderstandings. Simultaneously, heavy gunfire occurred in the Rahat area for hours. In a police operation lasting about three hours, three M16 rifles were seized and five suspects were arrested. Area residents are furious and warn about crime, weapons, and a lack of governance. Hagai Reznik, head of the Riphman Institute for Negev Development, said that "The State of Israel is de facto turning the Negev into the Gaza Strip" and called for administrative detentions and a multi-dimensional plan.