• A pupil takes part in a classroom activity.
    A pupil takes part in a classroom activity.
  • Pupils take part in a classroom activity at a Palestinian Bedouin of Jahaline tribe school in the area of E1, not far from the settlement of Maale Adumim in Wadi Abu Hindi, West Bank. All photos by Ilia Yefimovich / Getty Images
    Pupils take part in a classroom activity at a Palestinian Bedouin of Jahaline tribe school in the area of E1, not far from the settlement of Maale Adumim in Wadi Abu Hindi, West Bank. All photos by Ilia Yefimovich / Getty Images
  • A pupil takes part in a classroom activity.
    A pupil takes part in a classroom activity.
  • A teacher is seen at a Palestinian Bedouin of Jahaline tribe school.
    A teacher is seen at a Palestinian Bedouin of Jahaline tribe school.
  • Pupils take part in a classroom activity.
    Pupils take part in a classroom activity.
  • Pupils take part in a classroom activity.
    Pupils take part in a classroom activity.
  • A pupil takes part in a classroom activity.
    A pupil takes part in a classroom activity.
  • Pupils take part in a classroom activity.
    Pupils take part in a classroom activity.
  • A teacher is seen at a Palestinian Bedouin of Jahaline tribe school.
    A teacher is seen at a Palestinian Bedouin of Jahaline tribe school.
  • Pupils take part in a classroom activity.
    Pupils take part in a classroom activity.
  • A pupil takes part in a classroom activity.
    A pupil takes part in a classroom activity.
  • Pupils ride on a donkey after a day of lessons.
    Pupils ride on a donkey after a day of lessons.
  • A pupil walks home after a day of lessons.
    A pupil walks home after a day of lessons.
  • Pupils walks home after a day of lessons.
    Pupils walks home after a day of lessons.

West Bank Bedouin school house

Mark Asquith

May 20, 2014

  • English
  • Arabic

This West Bank school, the largest for Bedouins in the area of E1 teaches, 190 children from tribes around the area. Some of the pupils are unable to walk to school because of the long distances involved and no road infrastructure, and are forced to use donkeys.

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