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Facing imminent demolition orders, a West Bank village calls for international support

CASSIDY KLEIN and ASHLEY VER BEEK – As of Oct. 30, residents of Umm al-Khair have lawyers representing their case against the demolition orders, though the lawyers believe it will be difficult to stop the demolitions through legal action alone. The Umm al-Khair village is calling on the international community to pressure the Israeli government through media attention and by urging their representatives to intervene. They also say a larger protective presence of activists would help right now.