On April 12th the security guards from Carmel settlement, next to Umm Al Kheir, placed coils of concertina wire in the village, blocking the children’s path to the school. This was done under the cover of darkness, just before school was set to resume after being closed for nearly 2 months due to the war in the region. The children of Umm Al Kheir have walked this path to school for 50 years. Congress must act now to restore Umm Al Kheir’s right to an education.

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More info:  As the As children and parents tried to access the school on the morning of April 12th, they were blocked- and tear gas was fired at them by Israeli military forces. This is the latest escalation in a coercive environment pressuring residents to leave their ancestral homes:

• The settler outpost was set up in the village last year after their beloved teacher Awda was killed.
• The village is also living under the shadow of 14 demolition orders issued in October 2025 targeting mostly homes and agricultural structures, in addition to the village soccer field targeted for demolition.

The upcoming review of the village’s Master Plan on April 28th 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 and restore their children’s right to an education.