North of Jerusalem, along Road 436, 1 km from Jerusalem boundary
Abu Dahouk-An Nabi Samuel
Resident
Number of Families
13
Tribe
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Jahalin
Sub-Tribe
Abu Dahouk
Names of Families
Abu Dahouk
Refugees
official refugee status
Spatial/Building
Land Ownership
private
Land Ownership - details
The community owns part of the land, but rents other parts.
Planning
- submitted plan
- community initiative plan
Planning - details
The IPCC has initiated a plan through the PA in response to the Israeli plan for the national park
Structure Type
- tent
- tin shack
- EU shack
Infrastructure/Services
Access to Community
private vehicle
Water Access
connection to neighboring village
Water Access - details
The residents pay 450 NIS on water every month.
Electric Connection
Electric Connection - details
The community connects to homes in Nabi Samuel, and pay directly to their inhabitants, but electricity prices are high and most of them cannot afford them and so are disconnect. The community has begun to use solar panels instead.
Health Care
- clinic in neighboring community
- clinic in distant town/village
Health Care - details
The nearest clinic is in Bir Nabala. The nearest hospital is the governmental hospital in Ramallah. They are also eligible to receive UNRWA treatment due to their refugee status, but the community reports that many of these services were cut. A van comes to Nabi Samuel with supplies every Saturday. The residents go to a government hospital - which is free for refugees - in Ramallah as needed.
Location of Services
Al Jib, Nabi Samuel, and Ramallah.
Education
Kindergarten
No
Location of School #1
Nabi Samuel
general description [school #1]
- Boys
- Girls
- Primary school
Distances to schools [school #1]
301 - 1000 meter
Location of School #2
Al Jib
Time to schools [school #1]
5 - 15 minutes
general description [school #2]
- Boys
- Girls
- Primary school
- Middle school
- High School
Time to schools [school #2]
31 minutes - 1 hour
Distances to schools [school #2]
more than 5001 meters
Location of School #3
Bidou
general description [school #3]
- Boys
- Girls
- High School
Distances to schools [school #3]
more than 5001 meters
Time to schools [school #3]
31 minutes - 1 hour
Schools - details
Up until the sixth grade, every two grades are grouped together. After that, parents pay for their children to be driven to school in private cars.
Travel to school [school #1]
easy walk
Travel to school [school #2]
private car
Travel to school [school #3]
private car
Accessibility to school [school #1]
1
Accessibility to school [school #2]
5
Accessibility to school [school #3]
7
Accessibility to school - STAFF [school #1]
4
History
History
The community was expelled in 1948. They settled east of Bethlehem, near Zaa'tara for two years and then moved to Khan al Ahmar area in search of greener lands. They used to stay in the winter in Khan al Ahmar and in the summer in Nabi Samuel. After the separation barrier was constructed they moved to where they are sitting now. Twenty families were separated from the community by the separation barrier. Since the 90s, settlers have been started disturbing the residents and taking pictures of the area. Since this time, the residents have been able to build.
livelihood
Seasonal Movement
no
Community Initiatives
tourism
Initiative in the community - details
The spokesperson of the community is trying to establish a guest house and a park for visitors in his own land.
Other Occupation
shepherding
Main Occupation
shepherding
Woman's Occupation
- taking care of the herd
- taking care of the kids
- housekeeping
Threats and obstacles
Threats and Obstacles
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- nature reserve
- close to settlement
- separation barrier
- road
Threats and Obstacles - details
The entire area is designated to become a national park. Because the road leading to the village is not under the local plan, it is under constant risk of closure.
Number of Demolition Orders
55
Number of Demolitions
5
Demolitions - details
The village has been in court over demolition orders since 2005