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 1161-1180 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 2022

8 November 2022 Qaryut Incidents: 1

Qaryut, Nablus District: Israeli settlers steal olives and cut down four olive trees belonging to Palestinian family
7 November 2022 Hebron Incidents: 1

A-Shalala Street, Hebron city center: Israeli settlers smash windshield of parked Palestinian car with stones
7 November 2022 Kafr Qadum Incidents: 1

Kafr Qadum, Qalqiliyah District: Israeli settlers try to steal olives from Palestinian grove
7 November 2022 al-Mughayir (Ramallah) Incidents: 1

Al-Mughayir, Ramallah District: Israeli settlers torch 35 35-year-old olive trees, cut down another three and steal olives from about 30
7 November 2022 Turmusaya Incidents: 2

Turmusaya, Ramallah District: Israeli settlers cut down more than 200 30-year-old olive trees belonging to Palestinians
6 November 2022 Wadi al-Far'ah Incidents: 1

‘Ein al-Far’ah, Hebron District: Israeli settlers vandalize dozens of irrigation pipes
6 November 2022 Burin Incidents: 1

Burin, Nablus District: Israeli settlers drive out Palestinian family harvesting olives and cut down about 15 olive trees
5 November 2022 a-Nabi Saleh Incidents: 1

A-Nabi Saleh, Ramallah District: Israeli settlers with military escort drive Palestinian farmer off his land. Settlers vandalize agricultural fence and steal parts of it
5 November 2022 Kafr a-Dik Incidents: 1

Kafr a-Dik, Salfit District: Israeli settlers attack Palestinian family with stones during olive harvest and steal and vandalize belongings
4 November 2022 Madama Incidents: 1

Madama, Nablus District: Israeli settlers attack Palestinian homes with stones. Soldiers fired tear gas canisters that lead to about 25 olive trees burning down, and shoot live rounds in the air
3 November 2022 al-Birah Incidents: 1

Al-Birah/Beit El Checkpoint, Ramallah District: Israeli settlers attack Palestinian vehicles and home near Beit El checkpoint, wounding teen in the face
3 November 2022 a-Lubban a-Sharqiyah Incidents: 1

A-Lubban a-Sharqiyah, Nablus District: Israeli settlers attack Palestinian truck with stones, breaking its windshield
3 November 2022 a-Shuyukh Incidents: 1

Israeli settlers attack members of Palestinian family harvesting olives on their land, injuring several, a-Shuyukh, Hebron District
2 November 2022 Turmusaya Incidents: 1

Turmusaya, Ramallah District: Israeli settlers attack Palestinian truck with stones on Route 60 in front of soldiers
1 November 2022 Tell Incidents: 1

Tell, Nablus District: Israeli settlers harvest 15 olive trees belonging to Palestinians and steal olives, figs and almonds
1 November 2022 Kafr Qadum Incidents: 1

Kafr Qadum, Qalqiliyah District: Israeli settlers harvest some 15 olive trees and steal four sacks of olives

October 2022

31 October 2022 Turmusaya Incidents: 1

Turmusaya, Ramallah District: Israeli settlers shatter windows and solar panels in Palestinian homes, vandalize car windows and lights and puncture tires
30 October 2022 Hebron Incidents: 1

Checkpoint 160, downtown Hebron: Israeli settlers attack Palestinian car passengers with stones and vandalize parked cars while soldiers look on
30 October 2022 Kh. a-Tawamin Incidents: 1

Khirbet a-Tawamin, South Hebron Hills: Israeli settlers break more than 25 olive saplings and cut a fence
30 October 2022 Tarqumya Incidents: 1

Tarqumya, Hebron District: Israeli settlers uproot 60 three-year-old olive saplings