East of Jericho, close to Road 90
Al Mashru' bedouin
Resident
Number of Families
6
Tribe
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Jahalin
Sub-Tribe
Abu Dahouk
Names of Families
Abu Dahouk
Farmers Origin/Family
Originally from Tel Arad in the Negev
Refugees
official refugee status
Refugees Details
They hold UN refugee cards
Spatial/Building
Planning
No plan
Structure Type
tent;tin shack;wood
Infrastructure/Services
Access to Community
pedestrian;private vehicle
Water Access
water tank;They get water for their herds from the farmers of the palm fields
Water Access - details
The water tanks for domestic use are from 'Ein Al Sultan, a distance of three kilometers. As of December 2022 they pay 100 NIS for nine cubes.
Electric Connection
Electric Connection - details
The solar panels do not provide enough electricity in the winter. They only have one panel in each location that supplies electricity for about five hours a day.
Health Care
clinic in distant town/village
Health Care - details
The community receives health care from the UN clinics and government hospital in Jericho.
Location of Services
Most services are in Jericho
Education
Location of School #1
Jericho
general description [school #1]
Girls;Primary school;Middle school;High School
Distances to schools [school #1]
2001 - 5000 meters
Location of School #2
Between 'Ein Al Sultan and Jericho
Time to schools [school #1]
over 1 hour
general description [school #2]
Boys;Primary school;Middle school;High School
Time to schools [school #2]
over 1 hour
Distances to schools [school #2]
more than 5001 meters
Travel to school [school #1]
difficult walk;donkey;private car
Travel to school [school #2]
difficult walk;donkey;private car
Accessibility to school [school #1]
5
Accessibility to school [school #2]
6
History
History
The community was expelled from Tel Arad in 1948, after which they lived in the Hebron region until relocating to the Bethlehem region due to lack of water and grazing lands. From there they traveled to the Al Nabi Mussa area. Since 1982 they have lived in an area called Al Mashru' in the Jordan Valley. Al Mashru', which means "The Project," is named after an international project funded by the Swiss government to develop the area for livestock herders. The community has faced several demolitions but they rebuilt and remained in the same place. Nine years ago, half of the families (the family of the second brother) moved 500 meters to the north west, because the location was too small for all the families together.
livelihood
Seasonal Movement
no
Other Occupation
shepherding;herd without shepherding;employment in Palestinian palm fields
Main Occupation
shepherding;herd without shepherding
Woman's Occupation
taking care of the herd;taking care of the kids;housekeeping;herd products
Threats and obstacles
Threats and Obstacles
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Number of Demolition Orders
16
Number of Demolitions
10