On February 10th, 2026, the soccer field in the village of Umm Al Kheir received a stop-work order from the Israeli Civil Administration— placing one of the only play spaces for the village’s children at risk of demolition.

This threat is the latest escalation in a coercive environment pressuring residents to leave their ancestral homes. Umm Al Kheir is still living under the shadow of 14 demolition orders issued in October 2025 targeting mostly homes and agricultural structures. Beyond these legal orders, the community faces a systemic campaign of army and settler harassment, as a nearby illegal settlement encroaches onto the village’s lands. The village has suffered the destruction of their ancestral olive trees and has been repeatedly declared a ‘closed military zone’ restricting all movement and isolating the community.

The upcoming review of the village’s Master Plan on March 24, 2026 could provide a critical window of opportunity for the village to effectively plan their community, as all villages should have the right to do.

Now is the time to press Congress to assure the safety of Umm Al Kheir.

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

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