Umm al-Khair

Umm al-Khair is a Bedouin village located in the West Bank. It is currently newsworthy due to the planned indictment of an Israeli settler, Yinon Levi, in connection with the death of Palestinian activist Awdah Hathaleen. Hathaleen was killed in August 2025 during a confrontation in the village. The recent announcement by Israeli prosecutors that they intend to charge Levi with manslaughter has brought renewed attention to Umm al-Khair and the ongoing tensions between Palestinian residents and Israeli settlers in the area. The case highlights the broader issues of settler violence and the legal accountability for such acts in the occupied West Bank. The Hathaleen family views the manslaughter charge as insufficient, underscoring the deep divisions and grievances surrounding the incident and the wider conflict.