KKL-JNF Board members demand end to tree-planting in Negev until next meeting

The controversial tree-planting initiative will now be discussed at the JNF board meeting on Sunday; police arrest 30 Bedouin protesters in an overnight raid

JNF Board members demand end to controversial tree-planting in Negev until questions answered (Haaretz)
The tree-planting, which sparked scenes of violence and a crisis in Israel’s governing coalition last week, will now be discussed at the next JNF executive board meeting on Sunday

13 suspects in Negev riots to face criminal charges, police say (Israel Hayom)
Police report 30 more suspects arrested on Tuesday

Negev: Israeli police arrest dozens of Palestinians in night raid (Middle East Eye)
As protests continue against the JNF forestation project, the Israeli police tactics are condemned as 'barbaric'

Photo: Protestors and police in the Negev last week (Tsafrir Abayov/AP)