South Hebron Hills
Mantiqat Shi'b al Batum
Resident
Number of Families
38
Names of Families
Najajreh, Jabarin
Farmers Origin/Family
Yatta
Refugees
not refugee
Spatial/Building
Land Ownership
- private
- lease
Land Ownership - details
The community owns most of its lands. Some are leased from residents of Beita.
Planning
No plan
Structure Type
- tent
- tin shack
- concrete
- stone
Infrastructure/Services
Access to Community
4X4 vehicle
Access to Community - details
The community uses donkeys for transportation
Water Access
- authorized connection
- water tank
- cistern\well
Water Access - details
In the summer the community buys water tanks, and in the winter they collect water in wells. A water connection was established by the regional council.
Electric Connection
Electric Connection - details
Solar panels provided by Comet-ME
Health Care
- permanent clinic in community
- clinic in neighboring community
Health Care - details
A clinic was established in 2018 but it doesn't function well and is understaffed.
The nearest clinics and hospital are in Yatta.
The nearest clinics and hospital are in Yatta.
Location of Services
Yatta
Education
Kindergarten
No
Location of School #1
Sha'b al Butum
general description [school #1]
- Boys
- Girls
- Primary school
Distances to schools [school #1]
0-300 meter
Location of School #2
A Tuwani
Time to schools [school #1]
5 - 15 minutes
general description [school #2]
- Boys
- Girls
- Middle school
- High School
Time to schools [school #2]
31 minutes - 1 hour
Distances to schools [school #2]
2001 - 5000 meters
Location of School #3
A Tuwani
general description [school #3]
- Boys
- Girls
- Middle school
- High School
Distances to schools [school #3]
2001 - 5000 meters
Time to schools [school #3]
31 minutes - 1 hour
Travel to school [school #1]
- difficult walk
- donkey
Travel to school [school #2]
- difficult walk
- donkey
Travel to school [school #3]
- difficult walk
- donkey
Accessibility to school [school #1]
1
Accessibility to school [school #2]
6
Accessibility to school [school #3]
6
Accessibility to school - STAFF [school #2]
1
Accessibility to school - STAFF [school #3]
1
History
History
The community is orginally from Yatta.
livelihood
Seasonal Movement
no
Community Initiatives
- water
- elec'
Other Occupation
- shepherding
- permanent employment in Palestinian town
- daily laborer
- employed by PA
- agriculture
Main Occupation
- shepherding
- agriculture
Woman's Occupation
- taking care of the herd
- taking care of the kids
- housekeeping
- agriculture
Threats and obstacles
Threats and Obstacles
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- close to settlement
- settler violence
- road
- Wastewater treatment facility
Number of Demolition Orders
52
Number of Demolitions
2