Northern West Bank, south of Ya'bad, along Road 585
Jabal al Aqra'a
Resident
Number of Families
1
Tribe
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A'rab Infeia'at
Names of Families
Infeia'at
Farmers Origin/Family
From Haifa - from a village of A'rab Infeia'at south west of Haifa
Refugees
official refugee status
Spatial/Building
Land Ownership
private
Land Ownership - details
They bought the lands from the owners but without formal papers.
Planning
No plan
Structure Type
tin shack;concrete;wood
Infrastructure/Services
Access to Community
pedestrian;private vehicle
Access to Community - details
Due to the nearby settlement, residents are forbidden by the army from accessing the road by foot, and they can only drive. This has caused several residents to leave the area.
Water Access
water tank;cistern\well
Water Access - details
Water is purchased at a price of 90 NIS per cubit. An unamed NGO donated water tanks and helped build wells.
Electric Connection
Electric Connection - details
Panels were donated in 2012 by Al Najah University along with a Spanish NGO. THe residents currently pay 60 NIS for electricity.
Health Care
permanent clinic in community;clinic in distant town/village
Health Care - details
Due to their refugee status, the communities receives health services twice a week from a clinic. They also visit a public hospital in Jenin when necessary.
Location of Services
Jenin
Education
Kindergarten
No
Location of School #1
Ya'bad
general description [school #1]
Boys;Girls;Primary school;Middle school;High School
Distances to schools [school #1]
more than 5001 meters
Time to schools [school #1]
31 minutes - 1 hour
Schools - details
No transportation is offered, and families have left the community because they couldn't afford to pay for a cab for their children to get to school every day.
Travel to school [school #1]
private car
Accessibility to school [school #1]
7
History
History
The community is originally from a village south west of Haifa called A'rab Infeia'at. Their lands extend further to Hadera, but they were forced out in 1948. They wandered for close to a decade in search of grazing land and water sources before arriving to their current location in 1955. They originally lived in tents, but now live in houses.
livelihood
Seasonal Movement
no
Community Initiatives
The Palestinian Authority promised to connect the to infrastructure. Bimkom works on a request to the Israeli authorities to connect the houses before 1967 to a direct connection to infrastructure.
Other Occupation
herd without shepherding;temporary employment in Israel;employed by PA
Main Occupation
herd without shepherding;temporary employment in settlement;temporary employment in Israel;permanent employment in Palestinian town;temporary employment in Palestinian town;unemployed
Woman's Occupation
taking care of the kids;housekeeping
Threats and obstacles
Threats and Obstacles
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close to settlement;settler violence
Threats and Obstacles - details
A military tower that was moved near their houses monitors movement. Settlers come from time to time specifically on Jewish holidays to show presence and force.
Number of Demolitions
0