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Jordan Valley: Heavy items, Soaring Heat, and Hope

Place: Al-Farisiya / 'Ein a-sakut Jordan Valley Khirbet Samrah
Tags: Protective presence
Observers: Bosmat Hetzroni
Jul-16-2026
| Morning

We started the morning driving with Shlomo Shapira’s jeep and trailer to Jerusalem, hauling heavy items to the Valley: a refrigerator for Samra, a washing machine for Al-Farisiya, and so on.

I hope the trip wasn’t in vain. Sometimes solar power isn’t strong enough for large appliances. And at times, the fear of demolitions causes dark thoughts to the surface.

Bosmat drove straight to the Valley and started her day there.

A quiet day passed. Everything went by the book. Every item reached its destination.

The heat is soaring to extreme heights. Everyone is looking for shelter and talking about fans.

Samra. The tree is looking for shade
Samra. The tree is looking for shade
Photo: Bosmat Hetzroni
Makhul. The eggs found a brooder, the chicks are splashing in the pan, and the ducks are resting
Makhul. The eggs found a brooder, the chicks are splashing in the pan, and the ducks are resting
Photo: Bosmat Hetzroni
Samra. Samrian Mujadara
Samra. Samrian Mujadara
Photo: Bosmat Hetzroni
Makhul. The dogs found shade under the water tank
Makhul. The dogs found shade under the water tank
Photo: Bosmat Hetzroni
Samra. Only the ceramic works are looking for sun
Samra. Only the ceramic works are looking for sun
Photo: Bosmat Hetzroni

Location Description

  • Al-Farisiya / 'Ein a-sakut

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    • Al-Farisiya / 'Ein a-sakut
      A community of shepherds in the Jordan Valley opposite the settlement of "Rotem". Making a living from grazing sheep, the residents are exposed to harassment, abuse and theft from settlers who come to them from outposts and settlements in the area, and their grazing area is shrinking due to settler takeovers, fire zones and declared nature reserves.
      Machsom Watch companies participate in shepherd escort activities and provide a 24/7 protective presence, and there is continuous and warm contact with the community.

  • Jordan Valley

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    • Jordan Valley The Jordan Valley is the eastern strip of the West Bank. Its area consists of almost a third of the West Bank area. About 10,000 settlers live there, about 65,000 Palestinian residents in the villages and towns. In addition, about 15,000 are scattered in small shepherd communities. These communities are living in severe distress because of two types of harassment: the military declaring some of their living areas, as fire zones, evicting them for long hours from their residence to the scorching heat of the summer and the bitter cold of the winter. The other type is abuse by rioters who cling to the grazing areas of the shepherd communities, and the declared fire areas (without being deported). The many groundwaters in the Jordan Valley belong to Mekorot and are not available to Palestinians living in the Jordan Valley. The Palestinians bring water to their needs in high-cost followers.  
      סמרה. העץ מחפש צל
      Bosmat Hetzroni
      Jul-16-2026
      Samra. The tree is looking for shade
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  • Khirbet Samrah

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