The Bedouins have illegally seized land belonging to the state of Israel in Negev for decades. Individual citizens have begun taking action to save the situation, because the authorities have not been able to take control
of it.
Especially Jews that live nearby are suffering from the seizuring of land. There are tens of farms owned by Jewish families scattered all over Negev. Har Shemesh - farm is protected by a group of volunteers. Also, the Regavim organization protects the govermental lands through research and legal actions.