Jerusalem periphery, East of Mukhmas village
Al Baqa'a
Resident
Number of Families
9
Tribe
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Ka’abneh;Jahalin
Sub-Tribe
Furijat, Saraya
Names of Families
Mlihat, 'Ara'ara
Refugees
official refugee status
Spatial/Building
Land Ownership
lease
Land Ownership - details
The lands belong to the nearby village of Mukhmas.
The lands were cultivated in the past by the owners from Mukhmas, today few people manage to cultivate their land because of the settlers. The Bedouins do not pay lease fees, but they reside on the land with the consent of the owners.
The lands were cultivated in the past by the owners from Mukhmas, today few people manage to cultivate their land because of the settlers. The Bedouins do not pay lease fees, but they reside on the land with the consent of the owners.
Planning
No plan
Structure Type
tin shack;concrete;wood
Infrastructure/Services
Access to Community
private vehicle
Access to Community - details
A two-kilometer unpaved dirt road leads to the community
Water Access
water tank
Water Access - details
Water is transported in tanks from the village of Maghayer Al Dir to the Mlihat family.
Electric Connection
Health Care
clinic in distant town/village
Health Care - details
The community has UNRWA cards, but the procedure to get an exemption from payment is difficult and convoluted, so they prefer to go to the Red Crescent where they get a 50% discount. The Red Crescent is in Ramallah and the UNRWA is in Aram. For difficult cases such as chemotherapy treatments and serious illnesses, they go to the Augusta Victoria in Jerusalem and this requires permits and referrals.
Location of Services
A-Ram, Ramallah
Education
Kindergarten
No
Location of School #1
Tahadi - wadi asiq community
general description [school #1]
Boys;Girls;Primary school;Middle school;High School
Distances to schools [school #1]
1001 - 2000 meters
Location of School #2
Rammoun
Time to schools [school #1]
16 - 30 minutes
general description [school #2]
Boys;Girls;Middle school;High School
Time to schools [school #2]
16 - 30 minutes
Distances to schools [school #2]
more than 5001 meters
Location of School #3
Deir Jreir
general description [school #3]
Boys;Girls;Middle school;High School
Distances to schools [school #3]
more than 5001 meters
Time to schools [school #3]
16 - 30 minutes
Schools - details
Many students, particularly girls, do not complete their education due to the difficult journey to the school.
Travel to school [school #1]
bus
Travel to school [school #2]
bus
Travel to school [school #3]
bus
Accessibility to school [school #1]
2
Accessibility to school [school #2]
6
Accessibility to school [school #3]
6
History
History
The community is comprised of both Jahalin (Al Ara'ara family) and Ka'abneh tribes (Mlihat family). The Al Ara'ara family is originally from Be'er Sheva. After 1948 they were expelled and arrived to Hebron and from there moved to Jericho, before finally settling in Al Baqa'a. The Mlihat family are originally from South Hebron. Some members of both families have left the community due to Israeli attacks on their herds.
livelihood
Seasonal Movement
no
Community Initiatives
no Initiatives
Other Occupation
shepherding;herd without shepherding
Main Occupation
shepherding;herd without shepherding
Woman's Occupation
taking care of the herd;taking care of the kids;housekeeping;herd products
General Livelihood - details
The community relies on herding yet their grazing areas are heavily restricted, particularly by the settlements of Mikhmash and Alon. The women make dairy products which they sell in Qalandia and Jaba.
Threats and obstacles
Threats and Obstacles
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firing zone/closed military zone;close to settlement;settler violence
Threats and Obstacles - details
Grazing grounds are restricted by surrounding settlements and outposts. The community says they also suffer from settler violence towards shepherds and the confiscation of herds.
The settlers fly drones in the early morning hours that hover over their homes and disturb the community.
The settlers fly drones in the early morning hours that hover over their homes and disturb the community.
Number of Demolition Orders
32
Number of Demolitions
14
Demolitions - date of update
June 09, 2017
Demolitions - details
According to residents, last demolition was on 2012