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About Al-Jadira Municipality

The Al-Jadira Village Council was established in 1996 with nine members appointed by the Palestinian Authority. It was transformed into Al-Jadira Municipality by decision No. 3312 on 9/8/2020, headed by Mr. Ahmed Barjas. Members include:

• Mohammad Awni Mihna Qasim – Vice President


• Aziz Atiyah Mohammad Azzam – Member


• Nidal Adnan Sadiq Suleiman – Member


• Samira Mustafa Abdelmajid Qasim – Member


• Enam Ata Al-Abd Barjas – Member


• Mohammad Faraj Ahmed Al-Hindi – Finance Member


• Yazan Mohammad Abdelmajid Abdelmajid – Member


• Samah Jalal Morshed Azzam – Member


• Mohammad Awni Mihna Qasim – Member


• Mohammad Burhan Mohammad Shahadeh – Member

Historical Background

Al-Jadira is a village in the Jerusalem Governorate, northwest of Jerusalem city, approximately 3.9 km from its center. It is bordered by Qalandiya (east), Bir Nabala (south), Rafat (north), and Al-Jib (west). The village is 737 meters above sea level.

The origin of the village's name has three explanations:

• It was originally a sheep pen, hence "Al-Jadira".


• It was a garden area, considered worthy of cultivation.


• "Al-Jadira" means "island" due to fertile land and abundant water.

Its residents originally came from Yemen and Al-Arish in Egypt. The village dates back to the Roman era.