Northeast of Ramallah, near the settlement Kochav HaShachar
Ein Samiya
Resident
Names of Families
Al Amarin
Spatial/Building
Land Ownership
private
Planning
No plan
Structure Type
- tent
- tin shack
- wood
Infrastructure/Services
Water Access
water tank
Water Access - details
Tanks are purchased at a price of 20 NIS per 3.5 cubits. There have been unsuccessful attempts to establish a water line.
Electric Connection
Electric Connection - details
In September of 2021 the community received solar panels from Comet ME, and they pay 100 NIS per month.
Health Care
- clinic in neighboring community
- clinic in distant town/village
Health Care - details
There are clinics in nearby villages as well as a hospital in Ramallah. A mobile clinic used to visit the community, but stopped in 2019.
Education
Kindergarten
No
Location of School #1
Kafr Malik
general description [school #1]
- Boys
- Girls
- Primary school
- Middle school
- High School
Distances to schools [school #1]
2001 - 5000 meters
Time to schools [school #1]
31 minutes - 1 hour
Schools - details
There is a bus provided by the PA, but it's frequently broken. Whenever the bus is unavailable, the children can't attend school because the walk is too dangerous due to settlers violence.
Travel to school [school #1]
bus
Accessibility to school [school #1]
6
History
History
The community was pushed out of Tel Arad in 1948 and temporarily settled in Al Oja until 1967, when they were again forced out and frequently transferred from location to location by the military. They finally settled in their current location in 1977.
livelihood
Seasonal Movement
no
Community Initiatives
- water
- Education
Other Occupation
shepherding
Main Occupation
shepherding
Woman's Occupation
- taking care of the herd
- housekeeping
Threats and obstacles
Threats and Obstacles
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- nature reserve
- archeology
- close to settlement
- settler violence
Number of Demolition Orders
31
Number of Demolitions
13