Al Baqa or Al Baqa'a, also spelled Al-Beqa or Al baqr, (meaning "The open valley")[1] is a Palestinian village located just east of Hebron. It has been occupied by Israel since 1967, together with the rest of the West Bank. It is sandwiched between the Israeli settlements Givat Harsina and Kiryat Arba. Wadi al-Ghrous or Wadi al Gruz is a locality of Hebron that borders Al Baqa on the west.
A Bedouin village with the name Al Baqa'a also exists some 11 kilometers southeast from Ramallah.[2]
Al Baqa is located in the heart of the Baqa'a Valley, a few kilometers east of Hebron City. It is sandwiched between the Israeli settlements Givat Harsina and Kiryat Arba. About half a kilometer west of the village lies the small locality Wadi al-Ghrous, separated by the bypass road 3507, which cuts across the village and connects the two settlements. Also a military outpost is located in between, adjacent to Road 3507.[3] To the north, Al Baqa borders Al Bowereh, separated by Givat Harsina. East of the village lie Sa'ir and Bani Na'im, separated by the Israeli bypass road Highway 60. Al Baqa is a rural area.[4]
PopulationEdit
According to the 2007 Census, the total population of Al Baqa in 2007 was about 1,200. In 2011, the PCBS estimated the population at 1,369 people.[5] The populations of Al Baqa are mainly comprised from six families which are: Jaber family, Sultan family, Qamery family, Talhamey family, Al Natsha family and Da'na family.[4] Wadi al-Ghrous had some 65 families in 2005.[6]
Israeli occupationEdit
Al Baqa and its neighbour Wadi al-Ghrous are heavily afflicted by the Israeli occupation. They are isolated from the rest of the West Bank by settlements, bypass roads, road blocks and separation barriers.[6] A significant part of their land is expropriated for the building of settlements and bypass roads. The settlers seek to take more Palestinian lands to integrate Givat Harsina and Kiryat Arba and form one big settlement bloc.[4][7][8]
Farming land and water resourcesEdit
Palestinian residents and observers repeatedly reported attacks, demolitions and confiscations by settlers and military. On 29 October 2009, for example, settlers and Israeli Civil Administration employees leveled agricultural lands of Al Baqa'a, confiscated irrigation networks pipes, destroyed all the stone barriers and an irrigation pool. In the week prior to this attack, soldiers and settlers reportedly attacked Palestinian farmers in an attempt to prevent them from growing plants which are the main source of income for these people.[9] On 21 May 2012, Israeli forces, police and Mekorot workers destroyed crops and confiscated irrigation equipment. More than 13 dunums of agricultural land was destroyed.[8]
On 2 March 2011, Israeli troops destroyed three Palestinian water wells, one in Al Baqa and two in Wadi al-Ghrous. According to Israel they were built without the requisite permits.[10] On 22 October 2012, again a water well in Wadi al-Ghrous was destroyed[11]
^ abSpecial Focus: The Closure of Hebron’s Old City 2014-08-02 at the Wayback Machine, p. 1. OCHA, Humanitarian Update, July 2005. On:[1] 2014-05-25 at the Wayback Machine
^HEBRON: Settlers seize 2000 dunams of Palestinian farmland around Givat HaHarsina 2019-07-26 at the Wayback Machine. Jerry Levin, CPT, 21 January 2004
^ abIsraeli Forces Destroy Crops, Seize Irrigation Equipment 2014-07-14 at the Wayback Machine.WAFA, 21 May 2012
^New settlers attack on Al Baqa'a neighborhood 2014-07-14 at the Wayback Machine. POICA, 6 November 2009
^Israel destroys wells near Hebron. AFP, 2 March 2011
^Israeli forces demolish water well in Hebron. Ma'an News Agency, 22 October 2012
BibliographyEdit
Palmer, E. H. (1881). The Survey of Western Palestine: Arabic and English Name Lists Collected During the Survey by Lieutenants Conder and Kitchener, R. E. Transliterated and Explained by E.H. Palmer. Committee of the Palestine Exploration Fund.
External linksEdit
Survey of Western Palestine, Map 21: IAA, Wikimedia commons
. Al Baqa on OCHA map, near coordinates F 23/24. Map .
Northern border on Google Maps with the Givat Harsina settlement and Al Bowereh (Al-Bweireh). Al Baqa is below the blue line.
Illegal Destruction of Water Cistern by Israeli forces. Video of destruction (on 2 May 2012), made by international observers/monitors
August 26, 2023
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Not to be confused with Baqa a refugee camp Al Baqa or Al Baqa a also spelled Al Beqa or Al baqr meaning The open valley 1 is a Palestinian village located just east of Hebron It has been occupied by Israel since 1967 together with the rest of the West Bank It is sandwiched between the Israeli settlements Givat Harsina and Kiryat Arba Wadi al Ghrous or Wadi al Gruz is a locality of Hebron that borders Al Baqa on the west A Bedouin village with the name Al Baqa a also exists some 11 kilometers southeast from Ramallah 2 Contents 1 Geography 2 Population 3 Israeli occupation 3 1 Farming land and water resources 4 References 5 Bibliography 6 External linksGeography EditAl Baqa is located in the heart of the Baqa a Valley a few kilometers east of Hebron City It is sandwiched between the Israeli settlements Givat Harsina and Kiryat Arba About half a kilometer west of the village lies the small locality Wadi al Ghrous separated by the bypass road 3507 which cuts across the village and connects the two settlements Also a military outpost is located in between adjacent to Road 3507 3 To the north Al Baqa borders Al Bowereh separated by Givat Harsina East of the village lie Sa ir and Bani Na im separated by the Israeli bypass road Highway 60 Al Baqa is a rural area 4 Population EditAccording to the 2007 Census the total population of Al Baqa in 2007 was about 1 200 In 2011 the PCBS estimated the population at 1 369 people 5 The populations of Al Baqa are mainly comprised from six families which are Jaber family Sultan family Qamery family Talhamey family Al Natsha family and Da na family 4 Wadi al Ghrous had some 65 families in 2005 6 Israeli occupation EditAl Baqa and its neighbour Wadi al Ghrous are heavily afflicted by the Israeli occupation They are isolated from the rest of the West Bank by settlements bypass roads road blocks and separation barriers 6 A significant part of their land is expropriated for the building of settlements and bypass roads The settlers seek to take more Palestinian lands to integrate Givat Harsina and Kiryat Arba and form one big settlement bloc 4 7 8 Farming land and water resources Edit Palestinian residents and observers repeatedly reported attacks demolitions and confiscations by settlers and military On 29 October 2009 for example settlers and Israeli Civil Administration employees leveled agricultural lands of Al Baqa a confiscated irrigation networks pipes destroyed all the stone barriers and an irrigation pool In the week prior to this attack soldiers and settlers reportedly attacked Palestinian farmers in an attempt to prevent them from growing plants which are the main source of income for these people 9 On 21 May 2012 Israeli forces police and Mekorot workers destroyed crops and confiscated irrigation equipment More than 13 dunums of agricultural land was destroyed 8 On 2 March 2011 Israeli troops destroyed three Palestinian water wells one in Al Baqa and two in Wadi al Ghrous According to Israel they were built without the requisite permits 10 On 22 October 2012 again a water well in Wadi al Ghrous was destroyed 11 References Edit Palmer 1881 p 392 OCHA Protection of civilians weekly report 20 26 July 2011 The Colony of Kharsina Expands on the Expense of the City of Hebron POICA 3 December 2008 a b c Al Baqa Village Profile ARIJ 2009 Hebron Governorate Statistical Yearbook No 3 tab 4 p 65 PCBS 2011 a b Special Focus The Closure of Hebron s Old City Archived 2014 08 02 at the Wayback Machine p 1 OCHA Humanitarian Update July 2005 On 1 Archived 2014 05 25 at the Wayback Machine HEBRON Settlers seize 2000 dunams of Palestinian farmland around Givat HaHarsina Archived 2019 07 26 at the Wayback Machine Jerry Levin CPT 21 January 2004 a b Israeli Forces Destroy Crops Seize Irrigation Equipment Archived 2014 07 14 at the Wayback Machine WAFA 21 May 2012 New settlers attack on Al Baqa a neighborhood Archived 2014 07 14 at the Wayback Machine POICA 6 November 2009 Israel destroys wells near Hebron AFP 2 March 2011 Israeli forces demolish water well in Hebron Ma an News Agency 22 October 2012Bibliography EditPalmer E H 1881 The Survey of Western Palestine Arabic and English Name Lists Collected During the Survey by Lieutenants Conder and Kitchener R E Transliterated and Explained by E H Palmer Committee of the Palestine Exploration Fund External links EditSurvey of Western Palestine Map 21 IAA Wikimedia commons Hebron Governorate Access Restrictions Al Baqa on OCHA map near coordinates F 23 24 Map available here Northern border on Google Maps with the Givat Harsina settlement and Al Bowereh Al Bweireh Al Baqa is below the blue line Illegal Destruction of Water Cistern by Israeli forces Video of destruction on 2 May 2012 made by international observers monitors Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Al Baqa amp oldid 1169536534, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
