Central West Bank, 7 kilometers north of Ramallah
Kobar
Resident
Number of Families
3
Names of Families
Yousef, Tarawa, Shalaldeh
Farmers Origin/Family
The Yosef family reached the area in 2018 due to the lack of a suitable place for herds in the village. The Tarawa family came from Sa'ir village in Hebron in 2015, the Shalaldeh family also came from Sa'ir in Hebron in the early 80's.
Refugees
not refugee
Spatial/Building
Land Ownership
private;lease
Planning
No plan
Structure Type
tent;tin shack;concrete
Infrastructure/Services
Access to Community
private vehicle
Access to Community - details
The PA and the Unit Against the Wall and Settlements funded the rehabilitation of the road but it still needs to be paved with asphalt.
Water Access
water tank;rain collecting wells
Water Access - details
There are a number of rainwater collection wells, but is not enough for their daily needs. They must supplement with purchasing water in tanks from the nearby villages of 'Aboud and Ein Sinaia. A tank of water costs about 50 NIS.
Electric Connection
Health Care
clinic in distant town/village
Health Care - details
There is a clinic in Kobar and the governmental hospital in Ramallah.
Location of Services
Ramallah
Education
Location of School #1
Kobar
general description [school #1]
Boys;Girls;Primary school;Middle school;High School
Distances to schools [school #1]
2001 - 5000 meters
Location of School #2
Bir Zeit
Time to schools [school #1]
16 - 30 minutes
general description [school #2]
Boys;Girls;High School
Time to schools [school #2]
31 minutes - 1 hour
Distances to schools [school #2]
more than 5001 meters
Schools - details
All schools in Kobar, those who want to study science they need to go to the school of Bir zeit.
Travel to school [school #1]
private car
Travel to school [school #2]
private car
Accessibility to school [school #1]
4
Accessibility to school [school #2]
4
History
History
The Yosef family reached the area in 2018 due to the lack of a suitable place for herds in the village of Kobar. The Tarawa family came from Sa'ir village in Hebron in 2015. The Shalaldeh family also came from Sa'ir in Hebron in the early 1980's.
livelihood
Seasonal Movement
no
Community Initiatives
paving the road in the west of the village to serve the herders in the area
Other Occupation
shepherding;herd without shepherding;temporary employment in Israel;permanent employment in Palestinian town;daily laborer;employed by PA
Main Occupation
shepherding;herd without shepherding;temporary employment in Israel;daily laborer;employed by PA
Woman's Occupation
taking care of the herd;taking care of the kids;housekeeping
General Livelihood - details
The community sells its sheep products mostly in Ramallah
Threats and obstacles
Threats and Obstacles
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close to settlement
Threats and Obstacles - details
The community reports that settlers from surrounding settlements throw stones on the herds. Shepherds are sometimes detained by the Israeli authorities.
The settlements also restrict grazing areas.
The settlements also restrict grazing areas.
Number of Demolition Orders
12
Number of Demolitions
0