The community of Ein ar-Rashash was one the last remaining Palestinian herding communities in the area, after four herding communities had been forcibly transferred from the region during the past year. For years, the community was under threat of forcible transfer, due to combined pressures exerted by Israeli authorities and settlers. These pressures peaked during the onslaught against herder communities throughout the West Bank, that followed outbreak of the Gaza war. After days of repeated attacks and threats, the community moved to a neighboring village in fear of their lives.

On October 9, 2023, settlers blocked the main access road to Ein ar-Rashash and prevented a water truck from entering. This forced the residents to move their entire flock of 1,500 sheep to Duma. On October 13, the women and children of the community left to Duma and three days later the remaining members of the community joined them.

The community members managed to dismantle and take with them some structures and equipment, but some had to be left behind. They are currently living on agricultural lands that they leased outside of Duma, but even there they are at risk of forcible displacement, as the land is located in area C: In the past three years, the ICA has demolished 46 structures in the parts of Duma that are in area C.