Approximately half of the Negev Bedouin population reside in informal settlements known as unrecognized villages where residents do not have sheltered spaces within their homes or public bomb shelters within an accessible distance. These informal settlements contrast with the Bedouin townships where construction is regulated, and residential buildings are required to provide sheltered spaces. Since the war's outbreak, both formal and informal efforts have aimed to construct bomb shelters for the widely dispersed Bedouin communities living in unrecognized villages with a dangerous lack of shelter. However, identifying optimal locations has been challenging due to the absence of formal data on population distribution and density, as well as the condition and location of local roads.

This tool analyzes bomb shelter accessibility within the Negev's informal Bedouin settlements and proposes optimal locations for new shelters to broaden coverage. On the accessibility grid, green areas signify neighborhoods with adequate shelter access under current conditions. Conversely, red areas pinpoint underserved communities that would greatly benefit from additional shelter facilities. New shelters are strategically placed using an optimizer. This system's primary goal is to maximize the number of buildings protected by each new shelter, all while ensuring there's no redundant coverage with existing shelters.