Beir Ummar: The army enters at night and there are clashes
A phone conversation with family friends from Beit Ummar, father and son
Only recently, with the help of women from Beit Ummar whom I met on a beach-day, we renewed contact that had been broken after my father died. They visited my mother in Jerusalem and we spoke about my visiting them, but this was postponed for various reasons and we decided to talk again after I get back from abroad. I called today to see what was going on there. Naturally a visit is no option right now.
I was glad to hear that all the extended family members are alright.
They say that at night the Israeli army enters the village and confrontations occur. The family’s homes are far from the village center and they enjoy quiet.
I told them about our contact with Kibbutz Nir Oz that was seriously impacted (my parents belonged to the founding core and members of this group are now hostages).
I don’t know how much was understood, but we wished each other quieter days ahead…
Beit Ummar
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Beit Ummar
The Gush Etzion-Hebron road - which is the main axis of the southern Hebron Mountains - passes through the boundaries of the village. Many incidents of stone throwing occurred on this section of road. There is a checkpoint at the entrance to the village.
In March 2006, a 25-dunam land seizure order was issued around the settlement for the purpose of establishing a "special security area" (SHBM) and a warning fence around the nearby settlement, Carmei Tzur. In April 2019, 401 dunams of the land of the villages of Beit Omer and Halhul were expropriated for the purpose of paving a road that bypasses the house of Omer to the east. Demonstrations are held by the villagers against the seizure of land with the participation of Palestinian, Israeli and international activists.
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