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Umm al-Khair

A British activist after being detained following clashes with settlers in the southern West Bank, August 29, 2026. (Screenshot: X/That’s How It Works)
August 30, 2026, 8:44 am
Settlers detain British activist for alleged ‘indecent act,’ hand him over to police
Footage from Umm al-Kheir shows activist Finn Joughin trying to physically block a child, before being led away by armed men; police confirm he was arrested, is still in custody
By Noam Lehmann and ToI Staff
Left: Yinon Levy attends an Economic Committee meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem after being sanctioned by the US, on February 14, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90) Right: Palestinian activist Awdah Hathaleen, over whose death Levy is accused of reckless homicide. (Eldad Rafaeli)
August 6, 2026, 4:26 pm
Extremist settler charged with reckless homicide over death of Palestinian activist
More than a year after deadly clash at Umm al-Khair, state says Yinon Levy killed Awdah Hathaleen, as seen in footage from slain activist’s phone
By Jeremy Sharon and ToI Staff
Newly-erected mobile houses set up by Israeli settlers are pictured near the Palestinian village of Umm al-Kheir in the Masafer Yatta area, south of Hebron in the West Bank, on August 28, 2025. (Hazem Bader/AFP)
July 20, 2026, 10:51 pm
West Bank family says IDF order has barred them from accessing their own bathroom
IDF says closed military zone around the land on which the family’s outhouse sits is due to tensions with settlers; two Palestinians said killed by IDF fire overnight
By AFP and Nurit Yohanan
A view of the Palestinian hamlet of Umm al-Khair in the West Bank with the Israeli settlement of Carmel visible in the background, August 4, 2025. (AP/ Julia Frankel)
April 27, 2026, 10:32 pm
Residents of Palestinian hamlet to argue for zoning plan, despite dubious chance of success
Civil Administration denying residents of West Bank village access to committee hearing. ‘We are afraid that bulldozers are coming any time’ says resident
By Jeremy Sharon
A view of the Palestinian hamlet of Umm al-Khair in the West Bank with the Israeli settlement of Carmel visible in the background, August 4, 2025. (AP/ Julia Frankel)
March 15, 2026, 10:31 pm
Palestinian child struck by settler car, Jewish American witness deported
After a Palestinian 5-year old was hit by a settler and taken to the hospital, police detained 3 US-Jewish civil rights activists on political grounds, one of whom was expelled
By Jeremy Sharon
Extremist settler Yinon Levi attends a Knesset Economic Committee meeting after he was sanctioned by the US government, in Jerusalem, February 14, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 16, 2026, 11:02 am
Prosecutors say they’ll indict settler accused of killing Palestinian activist
Yinon Levy to be charged with reckless homicide, with maximum sentence of 12 years, which family of victim Awdah Hathaleen says is insufficient as shooting appeared intentional
By ToI Staff
IDF soldiers read out a closed military zone order to coexistence activists who had come to plant trees in the Palestinian West Bank hamlet of Umm al-Khair, February 2, 2026. (Jeremy Sharon / The Times of Israel)
February 3, 2026, 4:45 pm
Thwarted tree-planting underscores daily torments for embattled Palestinian hamlet
Villagers in West Bank’s Umm al-Khair say security forces quick to stymie Tu Bishvat coexistence event or new soccer pitch, but take their time when it comes to stopping settler harassment
By Jeremy Sharon
Palestinians pray during the funeral of 31-year-old Awdah Hathaleen, in the Masafer Yatta area south of Hebron in the West Bank on August 7, 2025. (Mosab Shawer / AFP)
August 7, 2025, 11:10 pm
Palestinian activist allegedly killed by settler buried after Israel returns body
Israel held on to Awdah Hathaleen’s body for over a week after he was shot during clashes with extremist settler, who was only briefly detained
By Nurit Yohanan, AFP and ToI Staff
Awdah Hathaleen (left) with Mattan Berner Kadish (right) and Hathaleen's son (center) in Umm al-Khair. (Courtesy)
August 1, 2025, 8:27 pm
Court refuses to extend house arrest for settler suspected of killing Palestinian activist
Judges argues evidence against Yinon Levi has weakened; police indicate plan to appeal decision
By Jeremy Sharon
Mourners console the family of Awdah Hathaleen in the Palestinian village of Umm al-Kheir in the southern West Bank on July 29, 2025. (Wisam Hashlamoun/Flash90)
July 31, 2025, 3:48 am
IDF court extends Palestinians’ remand after Israeli in same incident freed to house arrest
Four suspected stone-throwers appear before military judge as police said refusing to release body of Palestinian activist who was allegedly killed by settler
By Jacob Magid and Jeremy Sharon
Extremist settler Yinon Levi attends a Knesset Economic Committee meeting after he was sanctioned by the US government, in Jerusalem, February 14, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 29, 2025, 10:16 pm
Sanctioned settler accused of killing Palestinian activist released to house arrest
Court orders Yinon Levi to remain at home until Friday, temporarily bans him from contacting anyone involved in deadly incident that France condemns as ‘murder’
By Jeremy Sharon, Nurit Yohanan and ToI Staff
A fire burns at a wedding hall allegedly lit by settlers, in the West Bank village of Bidya, April 8, 2025. (X; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
April 8, 2025, 4:34 pm
Settlers said to burn down wedding hall, paint ‘Death to Arabs’ in West Bank village
No injuries reported in overnight incident, which came day after 5 Palestinians were injured when settlers attempted to breach fence of Umm al-Khair, sparking confrontation
By Nurit Yohanan
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