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Abud
On the 2nd of October 2005, the inhabitants of the village of Abud were informed that the construction of the Wall would be started on their lands.
Abud is a small village of around 2,500 people located to the West of Ramallah. Half the population is Christian and the other half is Muslim. The territory of Abud covers about 1,500 acres, of which only 100 acres is set aside for house construction.
Two settlements have already been implemented on Abud’ territory: Beit Arye (built in 1980, covers 80 acres) et Ofarim (built in 1982, covers 70 acres).
The building of the Wall, added to existing Jewish colonies, will cover 350 acres, which amounts to 23 % of the village’s lands. The design of the Wall as planned does not take into account olive groves or the historical heritage of Aboud. The Santa Barbara church, dating to the second century, which stands on the Wall’s footing, might be destroyed. Everywhere in the village, where the construction of the Wall is progressing, extraordinary megalithic constructions some 2,000 to 3,000 years old are being found. Tombs, troglodyte architecture, prehistoric wells dug into the stone and dedicated to collect the oil from pressed olives, as well as very interesting 3rd century mosaics: the whole of the archaeological site is threatened with destruction if no intervention is made.
The village is also renowned for it’s underground sources, which distribute water to 20% of the West Bank.
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