Settler Violence = State Violence

In recent years — and especially since 7 October 2023 — there has been a sharp increase in both the number and severity of settler attacks against Palestinians. The incidents reported on this blog do not reflect all incidents of settler violence in the West Bank, but only those that B’Tselem was able to document and investigate.

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Displaying 321-340 of 2015 updates. An update can cover more than one incident.

Incident type

Area

District

Locality

Dates

From date

To date

Israeli forces present

During the olive harvest

Communities forcibly transferred or facing forced transfer

November 2024

3 November 2024 Wad al-Abyad (East al-Maniyah) Incidents: 1

Wad al-Abyad (East al-Maniyah), Bethlehem District: Israeli settlers cut water pipes
2 November 2024 Ehmeir (al-Farisiyah) Incidents: 1

Ehmeir, al-Farsiyyah, Jordan Valley: Israeli settler shot and killed a cow belonging to Palestinians
2 November 2024 She'b al-Batem Incidents: 1

She’b al-Batem, Hebron District: Soldiers and police officers drove Palestinian harvesters off their land
2 November 2024 al-Buweib Incidents: 1

Al-Buweib, South Hebron Hills: Armed settlers forced olive harvesters off their land, threatened another family, and stole sacks of olives
2 November 2024 Imreihah Incidents: 1

Imreihah, Jenin District: Settlers stole eight bags of olives. Soldiers drove away harvesters with threats
1 November 2024 Surif Incidents: 1

Surif, Hebron District: Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian olive harvester with stones, smashed windows of homes and torched trees. Soldiers and Border Police attacked the defending residents
1 November 2024 Kafr Qalil Incidents: 2

Kafr Qalil, Nablus District: Settlers stole olives and soldiers turned away farmers with permission to harvest (two incidents)

October 2024

30 October 2024 Wad al-Abyad (East al-Maniyah) Incidents: 1

Wad al-Abyad (East al-Maniyah), Bethlehem District: Soldiers tried to steal a flock and assaulted a shepherd. Other soldiers who arrived at the scene used stun grenades and tear gas against residents who tried to rescue him
30 October 2024 Imreihah Incidents: 1

Imreihah, Jenin District: Settlers drove away Palestinian olive harvesters, attacked one, and stole olives and agricultural equipment
30 October 2024 Qaryut Incidents: 1

Qaryut, Nablus District: Settlers cut down olive trees on village land
29 October 2024 Kh. Samrah Incidents: 1

Khirbet Samrah, the Jordan Valley: Settlers placed Israeli flags at the entrance to the community and later drove around the residents' tents
29 October 2024 Sinjil Incidents: 1

Sinjil, Ramallah District: Soldiers denied farmers access to their lands. Settlers attacked, beat, threatened them and stole their tools
29 October 2024 Turmusaya Incidents: 1

Turmasaya, Ramallah District: Settlers drove Palestinian harvesters away and stole cigarettes from an elderly farmer
29 October 2024 Burin Incidents: 1

Burin, Nablus District: Settlers harvested olives on villager’s land for four days
29 October 2024 Sinjil Incidents: 1

Sinjil, Ramallah District: Settlers cut down olive trees and chased harvesters off their land with a drone
29 October 2024 Immatin Incidents: 1

Immatin, Qalqiliyah District: A soldier shot and injured two harvesters. Settlers scattered and stole their olives
29 October 2024 Haris Incidents: 1

Haris, Tulkarm District: Settlers attacked a harvester with stones and stole his olives and equipment
28 October 2024 Badu al-Mu’arrajat east (Mleihat) Incidents: 1

Badu al-Mu’arrajat East, Jordan Valley: Israeli settlers entered Palestinian school property and threatened residents over the installation of security cameras
28 October 2024 'Ein al-Beida Incidents: 1

'Ein al-Beida, Jordan Valley: Israeli settlers carried out earthworks in a privately owned Palestinian field
28 October 2024 Kh. Susiya Incidents: 1

Khirbet Susiya, South Hebron Hills: Israeli settlers dumped a sheep carcass near a Palestinian home