On October 28th, the village of Umm Al Kheir in the South Hebron Hills received devastating news. They were issued 14 demolition orders– for homes, agricultural structures, restroom facilities, and the community center. This comes just a few weeks after an Israeli Court ruled that Israeli settlers could not move into the illegal outpost that they set up in the center of Umm Al Kheir– the settlers moved in regardless, defying the court’s order, and increasing violent attacks against the community.

The settler violence against Umm Al Kheir has been escalating since November 8th. Settlers from the illegal outpost inside of the village have been attacking residents daily, as well as bringing their sheep to graze on village land, destroying olive trees and other crops, and provocatively entering the village’s cemetery. Thankfully, on November 9th, the village’s attorney was granted a 14 day postponement of the demolition orders, but the community is still at high risk of demolition soon.

The village is asking for Congressional intervention to bring attention to the risk of forcible displacement.

Ask your Senators and Representative to make two urgent calls, on your behalf.

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