Southern West Bank, East of Hebron
Arab ar Rashaydah-al Barriya
Resident
Number of Families
220
Tribe
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- Rashaydeh
- Sawarkeh
Names of Families
Al Basabsa, As Sunnaa’, Al Qreinat, Al Jreiyat, Ar Rweilat, As Sa’edat, Al Magharfa, AlJwefieen, and As Sawarkah
Farmers Origin/Family
From Ein Gedi
Refugees
official refugee status
Refugees Details
UNRWA cards
Spatial/Building
Land Ownership
private
Planning
approved plan
Planning - details
Detailed plan
Structure Type
- concrete
- stone
Infrastructure/Services
Access to Community
- pedestrian
- private vehicle
- public transit
Water Access
authorized connection
Electric Connection
Health Care
- permanent clinic in community
- mobile clinic in community
- clinic in distant town/village
- clinic in neighboring village
Health Care - details
The closest medical center is in Tqoua' village. The nearest hospitals are in Bethlehem.
Location of Services
Bethlehem
Education
Kindergarten
yes
Location of School #1
Arab Arashaydeh Village
general description [school #1]
- Boys
- Girls
- Primary school
Distances to schools [school #1]
301 - 1000 meter
Location of School #2
Arab Arashaydeh Village
Time to schools [school #1]
5 - 15 minutes
general description [school #2]
- Boys
- Girls
- Middle school
Time to schools [school #2]
5 - 15 minutes
Distances to schools [school #2]
301 - 1000 meter
Location of School #3
Arab Arashaydeh Village
Distances to schools [school #3]
301 - 1000 meter
Time to schools [school #3]
5 - 15 minutes
Travel to school [school #1]
- bus
- easy walk
- difficult walk
Travel to school [school #2]
- bus
- easy walk
- difficult walk
Travel to school [school #3]
- bus
- easy walk
- difficult walk
Accessibility to school [school #1]
3
Accessibility to school [school #2]
3
Accessibility to school [school #3]
3
Accessibility to school - STAFF [school #1]
4
Accessibility to school - STAFF [school #2]
4
Accessibility to school - STAFF [school #3]
4
History
History
The community was expelled from Ein Gedi in 1948. They were offered a planned area, Arab Arashaydeh village. Those that refused to settle in the planned area settled in this locality.
livelihood
Seasonal Movement
yes
Seasonal Movement - details
Some of the shepherds move in the winter to the eastern dead sea desert.
Community Initiatives
- public building
- woman employment
- tourism
Initiative in the community - details
tourist tent
The kindergarten was initiated by a woman from the village. The road was paved by the village council.
The kindergarten was initiated by a woman from the village. The road was paved by the village council.
Other Occupation
- shepherding
- temporary employment in Palestinian town
- daily laborer
- employed by PA
- unemployed
- agriculture
Main Occupation
shepherding
Woman's Occupation
- taking care of the herd
- taking care of the kids
- housekeeping
- teachers/kindergarten teachers
- agriculture
- unemployed
General Livelihood - details
The community relies mostly on their herds. A number of women of Arashaydeh work in the kindergarten. Others work seasonally in agriculture in Al Fara area in Nablus.
Threats and obstacles
Threats and Obstacles
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- firing zone/closed military zone
- nature reserve
- close to settlement
- road
Threats and Obstacles - details
Grazing areas are severely restricted as they are located within a closed military area or natural reserve.
Number of Demolition Orders
0
Number of Demolitions
0