'I Care About Peace' Series: Safeguard Khan Al Ahmar’s Right to Remain

We invite you to join us for the fifth installment of Rebuilding Alliance's 'I Care About Peace' Series: Safeguard Khan Al Ahmar’s Right to Remain

The Bedouin community of Khan Al Ahmar, along with several other Bedouin villages, is faced with imminent forced displacement to make way for Israel’s planned E1 settlement. The proposed settlement, along with the associated roads and infrastructure, threatens to push over 3,700 Bedouins off of their land.

Khan Al Ahmar, located in what is known as the “E1 Corridor”, just off the road outside of Jerusalem on the way to the Dead Sea, has long been pressured to leave, but has remained steadfast in their desire to remain on their land. The village is home to a remarkable little school, built using tires, that has been an anchor for the community. Now, schoolchildren are being harassed by nearby Israeli settlers as they walk to school, and families face an uncertain future.

Please join us to learn more about Khan Al Ahmar, hear from the youth of the village, and learn about how you can engage Congress to press for Khan Al Ahmar’s right to remain on their land.

Guest Speakers include:

-Eid Abu Khamees: Head of the Khan Al Ahmar Village Council

-Youth from the village

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In honor of International Peace Day, Rebuilding Alliance annually brings Palestinian youth to Washington, DC to speak directly with members of Congress about their hopes, experiences, and visions for peace. This year, with the U.S. State Department no longer issuing visas to Palestinians, we are bringing their voices to you.

Given the scale of the emergency facing communities across Palestine— and the many stories that need to be heard— we are launching a series of webinars leading up to International Peace Day. Village by village, community by community, each installment will highlight Palestinian youth, their visions for peace, and what you, as a constituent, can do to help.