Since its inception in 1948, Israel has dealt with the issues of the Bedouin minority within its borders in various ways, ranging from the discriminatory to the seemingly beneficial.  This Note argues that Israel, as a democracy and as a signatory to various international treaties and conventions on human rights, has an affirmative duty to redress past inequities in the treatment of its Bedouin population as well as an incumbent responsibility to safeguard the rights of all citizens. Ultimately, this Note calls for Israeli leaders and academics to unequivocally support proactive changes in how Israeli law and society treat Bedouin Arabs as a precursor and prerequisite to any lasting peace between Israel and its Arab neighbors.