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Many of the families living in Khan al-Ahmar, from the [[Jahalin Bedouin]] tribe, relocated from the [[Negev]] during the [[1948 Arab–Israeli War]]. The encampment was slated for destruction in February 2010 due to allegations of illegal buildings.<ref>[http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2010/02/2010222111544701327.html West Bank village under threat] Al Jazeera, 22 February 2010</ref> In July 2009, Israeli authorities threatened to demolish a school made of tires and mud built by the [[Italy|Italian]] aid organization Vento Di Terra (Wind of Earth) and other volunteers. <ref>[http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106886754 Jewish Settlements Squeeze Bedouin Enclave] National Public Radio, July 23, 2009</ref>The [[Israeli Supreme Court]] suspended the demolition. <ref>[http://www.unrwa.org/etemplate.php?id=165 UNRWA: The rubber tyre school]</ref> |
Many of the families living in Khan al-Ahmar, from the [[Jahalin Bedouin]] tribe, relocated from the [[Negev]] during the [[1948 Arab–Israeli War]]. The encampment was slated for destruction in February 2010 due to allegations of illegal buildings.<ref>[http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2010/02/2010222111544701327.html West Bank village under threat] Al Jazeera, 22 February 2010</ref> In July 2009, Israeli authorities threatened to demolish a school made of tires and mud built by the [[Italy|Italian]] aid organization Vento Di Terra (Wind of Earth) and other volunteers. <ref>[http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106886754 Jewish Settlements Squeeze Bedouin Enclave] National Public Radio, July 23, 2009</ref>The [[Israeli Supreme Court]] suspended the demolition. <ref>[http://www.unrwa.org/etemplate.php?id=165 UNRWA: The rubber tyre school]</ref> |
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Khan al-Ahmar, also known as the Good Samaritan Inn, is a 16th century [[Ottoman]] building believed to have sheltered caravans of traders. On the opposite side are the remains of the church of [[St. Euthymius]], built in the 5th century to commemorate the story of the [[Good Samaritan]]who helped Jesus on his return to Jerusalem. The church was destroyed by the Mamluk sultan Baybars in 13th century.<ref>[http://www.jericho-city.org/etemplate.php?id=19 Jericho municipality website: Khan al-Ahmar]</ref> |
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Revision as of 08:46, 31 August 2011
Khan al-Ahmar is a Bedouin encampment in the West Bank, between the Israeli settlements Ma'ale Adumim and Kfar Adumim. In 2010, there were 100 Bedouin living there in tents and ramshackle huts. [1]
Many of the families living in Khan al-Ahmar, from the Jahalin Bedouin tribe, relocated from the Negev during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War. The encampment was slated for destruction in February 2010 due to allegations of illegal buildings.[2] In July 2009, Israeli authorities threatened to demolish a school made of tires and mud built by the Italian aid organization Vento Di Terra (Wind of Earth) and other volunteers. [3]The Israeli Supreme Court suspended the demolition. [4]
Landmarks
Khan al-Ahmar, also known as the Good Samaritan Inn, is a 16th century Ottoman building believed to have sheltered caravans of traders. On the opposite side are the remains of the church of St. Euthymius, built in the 5th century to commemorate the story of the Good Samaritanwho helped Jesus on his return to Jerusalem. The church was destroyed by the Mamluk sultan Baybars in 13th century.[5]
References
- ^ Jewish Settlements Squeeze Bedouin Enclave National Public Radio, July 23, 2009
- ^ West Bank village under threat Al Jazeera, 22 February 2010
- ^ Jewish Settlements Squeeze Bedouin Enclave National Public Radio, July 23, 2009
- ^ UNRWA: The rubber tyre school
- ^ Jericho municipality website: Khan al-Ahmar