Northern West Bank, along Road 5799 east of Tubas
Al 'Aqaba
Resident
Number of Families
4
Names of Families
Jabar, Tsabih, Dabaq, Talb
Spatial/Building
Land Ownership
private
Planning
No plan
Structure Type
tent;tin shack
Infrastructure/Services
Water Access
authorized connection
Water Access - details
The community has an authorized water connection as of 2017, but the newer homes in the community aren't connected to the network. There is an initiative to connect these homes. Prior to 2017, the community purchased water tanks.
Electric Connection
Electric Connection - details
The community procured a connection to the electricity grid in 1988.
Health Care
permanent clinic in community;clinic in distant town/village
Health Care - details
A clinic is open in the community 3 days a week, and there are public and private hospitals in Tubas.
Location of Services
Tubas
Education
Kindergarten
yes
Location of School #1
Al 'Aqaba
general description [school #1]
Boys;Girls;Primary school;Middle school;High School
Distances to schools [school #1]
0-300 meter
Time to schools [school #1]
under 5 minutes
Travel to school [school #1]
easy walk
Accessibility to school [school #1]
1
History
History
The community has been in the area since before 1967, after which many of them fled to Jordan or to neighboring villages and cities, though some remained in the village's current location. The area has been declared a closed military zone, and there was an incident of soldiers burning farming and grazing land.
livelihood
Seasonal Movement
no
Community Initiatives
water
Other Occupation
shepherding;herd without shepherding;agriculture
Main Occupation
shepherding;herd without shepherding;agriculture
Threats and obstacles
Threats and Obstacles
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firing zone/closed military zone
Number of Demolition Orders
73
Number of Demolitions
13