This morning, 19 February 2017, large numbers of Civil Administration
personnel and police arrived at the Khan al-Ahmar community, which is
located near the settlement of Maale Adumim. They served 39 stop-work
orders (a preamble step preceding demolition orders) , which apply to
all of the community’s buildings, including its school. The school was
built in 2009 and also serves children from other nearby communities.
Khan al-Ahmar is situated in an area Israel earmarked for the future
expansion of Maale Adumim. In 2016, Israeli authorities demolished 12
dwellings in the community, rendering 60 people homeless, including 35
minors.