Dossier
Umm al-Khair
Coverage of Umm al-Khair in the Nexus archive.
Israeli settlerstopic1Palestinian homes and farmlandtopic1Hebron governorateplace1Osama Makhamraperson1Masafer Yattaplace1South Hebron Hillsplace1WAFAorganization1Salem al-Hathaleenperson1Israeli militaryorganization1occupied West Bankplace1Palestiniansorganization1Freedom Schooltopic1settersorganization1barbed wiretopic1access to educationtopic1
- Israeli settlers attack Palestinian homes and farmland in occupied West Bank
Dozens of Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian homes and farmland in the occupied West Bank's Hebron governorate, injuring six residents. The attack occurred in Umm al-Khair village under Israeli military presence, with one targeted home belonging to Salem al-Hathaleen. Israeli forces closed the village's main entrance and declared the area around the home a closed military zone for two days.
- As barbed wire blocks kids from class, Palestinians stage ‘Freedom School’
Children in Umm al-Khair, West Bank, protest after settlers erect a barbed wire fence blocking their access to school. Palestinians have responded by establishing a 'Freedom School' to continue education despite the obstruction.