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Ein Rafa ( ar, عين رافا or ; he, עין ראפה) is an
Haaretz, 22 November 2007 In 2007, there was controversy when one home built without a permit was demolished in the village.
The ripple effect
Arab
The Arabs (singular: Arab; singular ar, عَرَبِيٌّ, DIN 31635: , , plural ar, عَرَب, DIN 31635: , Arabic pronunciation: ), also known as the Arab people, are an ethnic group mainly inhabiting the Arab world in Western Asia, ...
village ten kilometers west of Jerusalem
Jerusalem (; he, יְרוּשָׁלַיִם ; ar, القُدس ) (combining the Biblical and common usage Arabic names); grc, Ἱερουσαλήμ/Ἰεροσόλυμα, Hierousalḗm/Hierosóluma; hy, Երուսաղեմ, Erusałēm. i ...
in Israel
Israel (; he, יִשְׂרָאֵל, ; ar, إِسْرَائِيل, ), officially the State of Israel ( he, מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, label=none, translit=Medīnat Yīsrāʾēl; ), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated ...
. Located on the other side of Route 1 to Abu Ghosh, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In it had a population of .
History
Ein Rafa was founded in the 1940s when the Barhom family moved from the nearby village of Suba into the valley. It expanded after 1948 when several other families left Suba and settled there. Most of the residents of the village are descended from the Barhom family.Family AffairHaaretz, 22 November 2007 In 2007, there was controversy when one home built without a permit was demolished in the village.
Education and culture
In a co-existence project in Ein Rafa, children and teachers from the local school meet with Jewish children for joint activities in which they share food and games and become more trusting of one another.The Guardian
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, 6 April 2004See also
*Arab localities in Israel
Arab localities in Israel include all population centers with a 50% or higher Arab population in Israel. East Jerusalem and Golan Heights are not internationally recognized parts of Israel proper but have been included in this list.
According to ...
*Arab-Israeli peace projects
The Arab citizens of Israel are the largest ethnic minority in the country. They comprise a hybrid community of Israeli citizens with a heritage of Palestinian citizenship, mixed religions (Muslim, Christian or Druze), bilingual in Arabic an ...
* Population displacements in Israel after 1948
*Tawfeek Barhom
Tawfeek Barhom ( ar, توفيق برهوم, he, תאופיק ברהום; born 1990) is a Palestinian actor. He is known for his leading roles in ''A Borrowed Identity'' (2014), '' The Idol'' and '' Wounded Land'' (both 2015), and ''Boy from Heave ...
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* {{Authority control Arab villages in Israel Populated places in Jerusalem District 1940s establishments in Mandatory Palestine Populated places established in the 1940s