Jordan Valley: Family visits and more

Place:

Humsah

Khalet Makhul

Tags:

Visits at villages and encampments in the Palestinian Jordan Valley

Observers:

Guest, Rachel A. (reporting), Dana E. (translating)

Mar-17-2022

Morning

Gitit checkpoint

Photo:

Rachel Afek

Checking at the checkpoint early morning

Humsa, Jordan Valley

Photo:

Rachel Afek

סבתא אחת רקמה חרציות לשרשרת ארוכה על צווארה

Coffee break in Hadidiya

Photo:

Rachel Afek

Space heater in Hadidiya kindergarten

Photo:

Rachel Afek

A local creation of a space heater that was once a water tank, and now heats with the help of wood.

Location Description

Khalet Makhul

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Khalet Makhul
A small shepherd community on the way to the settlement of Hemdat. Two nearby outposts make life miserable for the Palestinians, who make a living from grazing,The the army backs the settlers and as a result, the possible grazing areas are getting smaller. The local children attend school in the settlement of Ein al-Bida. Long lines of 3 hours sometimes stretch out at the Hamra and Tayasir checkpoints leading to the town of Tubas, making it difficult to get enough water, supplies and sell the cheese, milk and meat that the residents produce for their living. Following a deadly attack at the Tayasir checkpoint in February 2025, the checkpoint is closed completely for the time being.
(Updated March 2025)

Humsah

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Humsah

A shepherd community in the Jordan Valley. It is located in a remote place in Area C. There are no convenient ways to reach it. Its inhabitants make a living from their flocks. Like other shepherd communities, they live without basic infrastructure. This shepherd community is exposed to settler harassment and demolition of property by the military through civil administration orders.

Mar-15-2025

Mahdi Drarma

Al Burj: destruction of a family home

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