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 561-580 of 2015 updates. An update can cover more than one incident.

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March 2024

23 March 2024 Kh. Susiya Incidents: 1

Khirbet Susiya, South Hebron Hills: Settlers grazed sheep and cattle on private Palestinian land
21 March 2024 ‘Ein a-Sukhun Incidents: 1

'Ein a-Sukhun, Nablus District: Settlers established a new outpost near the seasonal community and drove out its residents
20 March 2024 Qawawis Incidents: 1

Qawawis, Masafer Yatta, South Hebron Hills: Soldiers drive out Palestinian shepherd and detain Israeli activists
18 March 2024 Deir Istiya Incidents: 1

Deir Istiya, Salfit District: Israeli settler enters Palestinian agricultural structure, vandalizes and steals property
18 March 2024 Nab’ al-Ghazal (al-Farisiyah) Incidents: 1

Community of Nab’a Ghazal, al-Farisiyah, northern Jordan Valley: Israeli settlers chase shepherd and push him, soldiers detain him
17 March 2024 Qawawis Incidents: 2

Qawawis, South Hebron Hills: Soldiers, some known to local Palestinians as settlers, assault shepherds and detain them for hours
16 March 2024 Um al-Kheir Incidents: 1

Um al-Kheir, South Hebron Hills: Four settlers attacked residents in a hospitality tent, cursing and threatening them
16 March 2024 Masafer Bani Na’im Incidents: 1

Masafer Bani Na’im, South Hebron Hills: Settlers harass association workers, vandalize car and steal property
16 March 2024 Qawawis Incidents: 1

Qawawis, Masafer Yatta, South Hebron Hills: Soldiers known as settlers drive out Palestinian shepherd
16 March 2024 Kh. Um Nir Incidents: 1

Khirbet Um Nir, South Hebron Hills: Israeli settlers scatter flocks and soldiers and Border Police block shepherds
16 March 2024 Qusrah Incidents: 1

Qusrah, Nablus District: Israeli settlers vandalize two Palestinian farms and kill 2,500 chicks
16 March 2024 Kh. Susiya Incidents: 1

Khirbet Susiya, South Hebron Hills: Ten Israeli settlers attack two Palestinian families out grazing their flocks near their homes
14 March 2024 Kafr Ni'ma Incidents: 1

Kafr Ni’ma, Ramallah District: Armed Israeli settlers attack Palestinian farmer, kill 13 goats, torch a structure and vehicles and smash car windows 
14 March 2024 Kh. Emneizal Incidents: 1

Khirbet Emneizal, Masafer Yatta, South Hebron Hills: Israeli settler riding ATV scatters flock and soldiers detain Palestinian shepherd for several hours
14 March 2024 'Ein al-Beida Incidents: 1

‘Ein al-Beida, northern Jordan Valley: Israeli settlers vandalize vegetable stand and spray-paint Star of David
13 March 2024 Nab’ al-Ghazal (al-Farisiyah) Incidents: 1

Nab’ al-Ghazal (al-Fraisiyah), Jordan Valley: Israeli settlers on ATV harass and chase Palestinian shepherds
13 March 2024 Ehmeir (al-Farisiyah) Incidents: 1

When Ashraf Daraghmeh (23) was grazing his flock near the community, three settlers arrived, informed him he was not allowed to lead his flock there and threatened him. Daraghmeh called members of his family to the spot and when they arrived, the settlers left.
12 March 2024 Burin Incidents: 1

Burin, Nablus District: Israeli settlers torch Palestinian car and smash the windows of four others
10 March 2024 Kh. Wadi Ejheish Incidents: 1

At around 2:00 P.M., while members of the Nawaj’ah family were grazing their flock near their home, two soldiers the family know as settlers arrived and threatened family members at gunpoint. The settlers yelled at the family members to sit down on the ground and then one of them hit the father, Ibrahim Nawaj’ah (60) on the shoulder. The two threatened the family members not to go near the observation tower that was erected in the area after 7 October 2023.
9 March 2024 Kh. a-Nahlah Incidents: 1

Kh. a-Nahlah, Bethlehem District: Israeli settlers vandalize farm and steal equipment