Israeli forces establish new illegal settlement outpost in Hebron, West Bank

On 2026-05-20, Israeli settlers began establishing a new illegal settlement outpost in Umm al-Khair village in the Masafer Yatta area of Hebron governorate, in the southern occupied West Bank. According to a Palestinian official, caravans were installed, fences erected, and roads paved under the protection of the Israeli army. The outpost reportedly split the village into two sections and blocked roads used by residents and students.