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Egypt’s Sinai Bedouins fear Israel’s mass displacement of Gaza Palestinians Bedouin tribes in Sinai have long taken a hit from geopolitical conflicts. Now, concerns are rising again.
Bedouins of the Negev desert face rockets from Gaza and discrimination and arrest by Israel. They seek safety as the war energizes the far right.
There are also ancient copper mines there in Jordan, and there are some studies arguing that the current Bedouins suffer from this ancient pollution,” Ben-Yosef said.
But many refused, reluctant to give up their ancient way of life. There are now about 300,000 Bedouins in the Negev.