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Settlers Block Bedouin School Route; Children Protest for Education

4/20/2026

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A barbed wire fence erected by settlers in Umm al-Khair blocks Bedouin community's school route in the occupied West Bank.
Children are forced to march and protest for access to education.
Community leader Khalil Hathaleen says the blockade is part of a broader strategy to pressure families and erase the community.
The children continue to hold outdoor lessons and advocate for education amid threats from settlers and the Israeli military.

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Story summary

A barbed wire fence erected by settlers in Umm al-Khair blocks Bedouin community's school route in the occupied West Bank.
Children are forced to march and protest for access to education.
Community leader Khalil Hathaleen says the blockade is part of a broader strategy to pressure families and erase the community.
The children continue to hold outdoor lessons and advocate for education amid threats from settlers and the Israeli military.