Beduin dig in against government’s intention to crack down on polygamy
Polygamy has been illegal in Israel since 1977, but in practice, authorities have looked the other way. Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked has spearheaded a cabinet plan against it.
Women prepare traditional flat bread in the Beduin village of Umm al-Hiran, northeast of Beersheba.(photo credit: AMMAR AWAD/REUTERS)ByBEN LYNFIELDUpdated: