Israeli occupation forces, accompanied by personnel from the Civil Administration, raided Khirbet Umm al-Khair, east of Yatta, on Tuesday morning and handed residents a series of final demolition orders, in what locals fear is a prelude to a large-scale demolition campaign in the coming days.

Khirbet Umm al-Khair is one of the most repeatedly targeted Bedouin communities in Masafer Yatta, having endured more than 20 demolition operations since 2007, during which over 100 residential, agricultural, and public structures were destroyed — the most recent occurring in February 2025. The families of Umm al-Khair have already endured years of demolitions, settler attacks and land theft, all with the tacit backing of the Israeli government. And just months ago, beloved community leader and nonviolent activist Awdah Hathaleen was shot and killed by settler terrorist, Yinon Levy, already sanctioned by Canada in 2024. Canada has also sanctioned the Mount Hebron Fund which works closely in this area to advocate for Palestinian demolitions and expand illegal settlements. Canada has also sanctioned the founder of Regavim, (Knesset Member Betzalel Smotrich) an ultra nationalist-right wing settler expansion movement seeking to ethnically cleanse the West Bank.

These are not isolated incidents, but are being carried out by right wing fascist group Regavim, which is receiving charitable funding from Canada through Mizrachi Canada. Our tax revenue service is allowing these international crimes to occur with subsidized Canadian dollars. CBC’s Fifth Estate just dropped a bombshell report of Canada’s funding of demolitions and settler violence in Masafer Yatta, yet our government is allowing this funding stream to continue. They are in violation of international law and the CRA tax code.

Demand that our Federal Government and CRA do something to stop Canadian funding for terrorism and ethnic cleansing in Masafer Yatta. Canada must end the Israeli charity pipeline.

Residents reported that the orders targeted several homes and community facilities, as follows:

•⁠ ⁠Umm al-Khair Community Center – Final demolition order.

•⁠ ⁠Greenhouse, approximately 500 square meters, owned by Khalil Mohammad al-Hathaleen – Final demolition order.

•⁠ ⁠Yasser Eid al-Hathaleen – Residential house, final demolition order.

•⁠ ⁠Sara Eid al-Hathaleen – Residential house, final demolition order.

•⁠ ⁠Khalil Shuaib al-Hathaleen – Residential house, final demolition order.

•⁠ ⁠Kheirallah Suleiman al-Hathaleen – Residential house, final demolition order.

•⁠ ⁠Hussam Salem Eid al-Hathaleen – Residential house, final demolition order.

•⁠ ⁠Bilal Salem Eid al-Hathaleen – Residential house, final demolition order.

•⁠ ⁠Zayed Suleiman al-Hathaleen – Residential house, stop-work order.

•⁠ ⁠Mousa Suleiman al-Hathaleen – Residential house, final demolition order.

•⁠ ⁠Eid Suleiman al-Hathaleen – Residential house, final demolition order.

•⁠ ⁠Maliha Hamad al-Hathaleen – Residential house, final demolition order.

•⁠ ⁠Omar Suleiman al-Hathaleen – Residential house, final demolition order.

•⁠ ⁠Khadra Suleiman al-Hathaleen – Bathroom facility, final demolition order.

Demand Canada pressure Israel to stop these demolitions and stop funding to illegal Israeli settlements and the Israeli army. The actions of these settlers and Israel must be denounced by Global Affairs Canada and PM Carney.