Israel didn’t give permits to these Bedouin villages to build bomb shelters. So they built their own

Photos of how Bedouins in Israel improvise shelters to survive missile threats

For Israel’s 300,000-strong Bedouin community, there are no shelters to protect them from incoming missiles, so they have to improvise: hiding in steel containers and vehicles buried under 10 feet (3 meters) of dirt and repurposing reconstruction debris in the…

'We do a lot of praying': Inside the Israeli community building DIY bomb shelters

When the sirens wail in the southern Israeli desert to herald an incoming missile, Ahmad Abu Ganima’s family scrambles outside.They squeeze through the window of a minibus buried under ten feet of dirt.Abu Ganima, a mechanic, got the bus from his employer after it was stripped for parts. He buried it in his yard to create an ad-hoc bomb shelter for his family.Youssef Kaabne, one of the Bedouins in Israel. (Picture: Faruk Hanudar/Getty Images)Abu…

Israel didn’t give permits to these Bedouin villages to build bomb shelters. So they built their own

BEERSHEBA, Israel (AP) — When the sirens wail in the southern Israeli desert to herald an incoming missile, Ahmad Abu Ganima’s family scrambles outside.

Bomb Shelter Restoration - CBN Israel

The world watched nervously as news stories showed Iran’s missile attacks on Israel. But the town of Bat Yam, south of Tel Aviv, was on the frontlines. An Iranian rocket hit the area, destroying hundreds of homes. Thankfully, one apartment building with 18 families was spared. However, when they all rushed to the bomb shelter, they discovered that it was in disrepair. There was a foul odor and the staircase was broken, with no railing, making it…

Photos of how Bedouins in Israel improvise shelters to survive missile threats - Regional Media News

For Israel’s 300,000-strong Bedouin community, there are no shelters to protect them from incoming missiles, so they have to improvise: hiding in steel containers and vehicles buried under 10 feet (3 meters) of dirt and repurposing reconstruction debris in the hope of some protection. For the previously nomadic tribe that lives scattered across the arid Negev Desert, the threats of missiles became even more dire during the 12-day war with Iran l…