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- The GSC
  
  Read more to see how the Good Shepherd Collective is a radical departure from the conventions of the NGO world and how we are throwing old models of engaging with this so-called “Conflict”.
  
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- Um al-Khair
  
  All but two homes in the community of Um al-Khair are under the threat of demolition. Learn how the local community is building an international network to push back on Israeli settler colonialism.
  
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- Desert Camping
  
  $100 per person. Reduced rates for couples and groups.
  
  Desert Camping
  
  Trek the desert with the indigneous Bedouin tribes across the South Hebron.
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- Guest House
  
  $50 per person to stay in the comfiest guest house the south. Reduced rates for couples and groups.
  
  Guest House
  
  Enjoy a break in the South Hebron Hills with comforting Bedouin hospitality.
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- More the merrier
  We put a premium on getting more people to see the reality. For us, having people come to a deeper understanding of the historical Bedouin life and traditions and how those are being changed over time is urgent. Questions?
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- What people are saying
  
  The ways in which Um al-Khair brought me in as if I had always been there not only showcases its desire to connect with the world, but also highlights its steadfastness in the face of adversity.
  
  Aaron Bhatoya
  
  United States
- What people are saying
  
  Thank you so much for welcoming our Church of Scotland Behind the Wall Group to Um al-Khair. Everyone spoke warmly of our visit and of how impressed they were by your commitment to nonviolent resistance.
  
  Maureen Jack
  
  Scotland
WorkshopsNew!
- Desert Tour
  
  $40, $60, or $80 per person to join this tour. Reduced rates for groups.
  
  Desert Tour
  
  Trek the desert with the indigneous Bedouin tribes across the South Hebron.
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- Breadmaking
  
  $35 per person for the breadmaking class.
  
  Bedouin breadmaking
  
  You can’t miss out on a chance to learn how to make traditional Bedouin bread in the Hebron Hills!
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- Bedouin Judge
  
  $60 per person, reduced rates for couples and groups.
  
  Visit a Bedouin Judge
  
  Visit with a Bedouin judge and learn about the justice through a non-Western lense.
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- Livestock milking
  
  $35 per person to learn hands-on about livestock milking. Reduced rates for couples and groups.
  
  Livestock Milking
  
  The relationship between the Bedouin and their herds represent a unique part of their lifestyle.
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- Textile Workshop
  
  $35 per person to learn about traditional textile making. Reduced rates for couples and groups.
  
  Textile Workshop
  
  Delve into tradition by learning from Bedouin women the time-honored art of textile weaving.
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- Shepherding
  
  $50 per person to join the local shepherds in South Hebron. Reduced rates for groups.
  
  Shepherding
  
  Learn the history of shepherding in the Holy Land from first-hand experience.
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Projects
News
- 2020
  GSC supports Khirbet Homsa | 11.23.2020
  Eviction and Settlement in Sheikh Jarrah
  Settlers Uproot GSC Trees in Atuwani
  Working Together to Secure Lands in Area C | 12.31.2020
  Stopping settlement encroachment in SSH | 11.1.2020
  Settlers attack Palestinians with rocks, knives | 10.13.2020
  Radical Israeli settlers injury 4, fields set on fire in Huwara | 10.7.2020
  Repair and revitalization of the Um al-Khair kindergarten | 7.9.2020
  Um al-Khair Community Oven Under Threat | 4.6.2020
  Update | 3.11.2020
  Update | 3.2.2020
  Update | 2.20.2020
  Update | 1.31.2020
  Update | 1.7.2020
  2019
  Update | 11.27.2019
  Update | 9.27.2019
  Update | 8.11.2019
  Update | 7.12.2019
  Update | 6.18.2019
  Update | 5.29.2019
  Update | 4.23.2019
  Update | 3.10.2019
  Update | 2.10.2019
- Action Alerts
  
  Here are crucial actions you can take to support the indigenous communities against the violence and oppression of the system of settler colonialism.
  
  Action Alert: Israel demolishes livestock facilities, arrest and injure Hajj SuliemanFinished
  Action Alert: Support Youth of Sumud Human Rights Defenders
- Personal Stories
  Demolishing Our Dreams
  Treated Like Animals
  A Disregard for Humanitarian Aid
  At Any Time
  Sustaining Resistance
  A Mother’s Burden
  No Room For Love
  My First Home Demolition
  Life Shaped by Bulldozers
  Mornings Under Military Occupation
  A Wedding Demolished
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Treated Like Animals
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Treated Like Animals

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Treated Like Animals

Treated Like Animals UM AL-KHAIR | 08.24.2016 By Awdah [...]

By Awdah Hathaleen|2019-12-26T19:56:23+00:0008/24/2016|Categories: Home Demolitions|Tags: Home Demolition, Israel, Palestine, South Hebron, Um al-Khair|

At Any Time
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At Any Time

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At Any Time

At Any Time UM AL-KHAIR | 11.05.2014 Our lives [...]

By Admin|2020-07-14T19:56:01+00:0011/05/2014|Categories: Home Demolitions|Tags: Home Demolition, South Hebron, Um al-Khair|

Sustaining Resistance
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Sustaining Resistance

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Sustaining Resistance

Sustaining Resistance UM AL-KHAIR | 10.27.2014 As Bedouins, we [...]

By Admin|2020-07-14T19:59:16+00:0010/27/2014|Categories: Home Demolitions|Tags: Home Demolition, South Hebron, Um al-Khair|

A Mother’s Burden
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A Mother’s Burden

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A Mother’s Burden

A Mother’s Burden UM AL-KHAIR | 01.13.2013 For a [...]

By Admin|2020-07-14T20:00:39+00:0001/13/2013|Categories: Home Demolitions|Tags: Home Demolitions, South Hebron, Um al-Khair|

Mornings Under Military Occupation
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Mornings Under Military Occupation

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Mornings Under Military Occupation

Mornings Under Military OccupationUM AL-KHAIR | 01.25.2012By Tariq HathaleenAsleep in [...]

By Admin|2019-12-26T20:34:10+00:0001/25/2012|Categories: Home Demolitions|Tags: Home Demolitions, South Hebron, Um al-Khair|

My First Home Demolition
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My First Home Demolition

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My First Home Demolition

My First Home Demolition UM AL-KHAIR | 10.31.2008 For [...]

By Admin|2020-07-14T20:02:05+00:0010/31/2008|Categories: Home Demolitions|Tags: Home Demolitions, Israel, Palestine, South Hebron, Um al-Khair|

Life Shaped by Bulldozers
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Life Shaped by Bulldozers

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Life Shaped by Bulldozers

Life Shaped by Bulldozers UM AL-KHAIR | 2.14.2007 By Tariq [...]

By Admin|2019-12-26T20:25:17+00:0002/14/2007|Categories: Home Demolitions|Tags: Home Demolitions, South Hebron, Um al-Khair|