On March 14, 2022, the Government of Israel passed GR-12791, a NIS 5.2 billion, five-year socio-economic-development plan for Bedouin society in the Negev. The budget for this plan was initially approved in November under Takadum, the comprehensive development package for Arab society in Israel. The actual plan, however, was finalized and approved subsequently.
The second consecutive five-year government plan for Negev Bedouin, GR-1279 has larger budgets and broader scope than the previous NIS 3 billion plan (GR-2397), 70% of which was ultimately allocated between 2017-2021, and benefits from lessons learned and advances made over its implementation. GR-1279 is better set up for oversight and monitoring of budget implementation. It also benefits from additional layers of governance now involved in implementation and coordination on the national, regional, and local levels.
That said, socio-economic gaps and implementation challenges for Negev Bedouin society are significantly wider than those for Arab society at large. Much of the work over the course of this plan is expected to focus on strengthening capacities and coordination between government bodies and local leaders to advance programs on the ground.
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