Atir-Umm al-Hiran

Adalah: Israel's demolition of Umm al-Hiran Bedouin village & forced eviction of residents is act of extreme racism embodying colonialist land policies, backed by entire Israeli court system.

Adalah petitions Supreme Court calling to halt forced eviction that will leave 350 Bedouin residents homeless: This is reminiscent of dark regimes like apartheid South Africa.

Israel's Police Investigations Division won't hold any officers responsible for killing of Ya'akub Abu-Al-Qi'an, continues to whitewash most serious police violence.

Adalah is issuing an update to this position paper after the Israeli Supreme Court, on 17 January 2016, rejected the villagers’ request for a further hearing on the case. Initially issued July 2015.

Hiran set for construction in place of Bedouin town of Umm al-Hiran; state had committed: 'Hiran is planned as general community into which any Israeli of any background or religion may integrate'.

From outset, Adalah maintained Israeli police and Public Security Minister Erdan's claims that Ya'akub Musa Abu Al-Qi'an was a terrorist were false and inflammatory.

Funeral held Tues. for 50-year-old Umm al-Hiran teacher killed by police; Adalah: Supreme Court ruling makes clear there is no legal basis for Israeli police to hold a body as a bargaining chip.

Arab Joint List leader Ayman Odeh hit by sponge-tipped bullets, struck and cursed by police officers after shooting incident in which local Bedouin resident Ya'akub Abu Al-Qi'an was killed.

Israeli police still refuse to return body of Umm al-Hiran resident Abu Al-Qi'an to family for burial; Supreme Court hearing on issue to be held today (23 January 2017) at 3 PM.

Adalah: Israeli courts, gov't responsible for death of 50 year old; residents refute police claims of attack; eyewitnesses confirm Ya'akub Musa Abu Al-Qi'an lost control of car after police fired...

State provided court with inaccurate information regarding availability of immediate housing solution; false media reports indicate demolition postponed as result of court order.

New Jewish town of 'Hiran' to be built on ruins of Arab Bedouin village in Israel's south; demolition to move forward despite court recognition residents are not illegal trespassers.