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Settler Violence = State Violence

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 201-220 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

7 April 2025 Saffa Incidents: 1

Al-Maruj area, Ramallah District: An Israeli settlers destroyed a fence and dumped construction waste near Palestinian homes

6 April 2025 Deir Razih Incidents: 1

Deir Razih, Hebron District: Israeli settlers threatened a farmer, uprooted saplings, and took over water cisterns with military assistance

5 April 2025 Hebron Incidents: 1

Wadi al-A’war, Hebron District: Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian farmer, throwing stones, hitting and setting a dog on him, which bit him. Soldiers who arrived at the scene threatened him

4 April 2025 Deir Dobwan Incidents: 1

Deir Dobwan, Ramallah District: Israeli settlers assaulted a Palestinian who was picking wild plants on village land, stole his money, ID card and the plants he picked

28 March 2025 Kh. Jenbah Incidents: 1

Kh. Jenbah, Masafer Yatta, South Hebron Hills: An Israeli settler invasion into Palestinians’ fields escalated into a massive settler and army attack on the community involving severe violence, property damage, and arrests

26 March 2025 Khan al-Ahmar (Abu al-Hilu) Incidents: 1

Khan al-Ahmar (Abu al-Hilu, school community), al-Quds District: Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian boy, threw stones at sheep and stole a donkey

24 March 2025 Kh. Susiya Incidents: 1

Khirbet Susiya, South Hebron Hills: Settlers attacked the village, hitting residents and activists and vandalizing and stealing property. Soldiers and police arrested residents while allowing the settlers to leave

22 March 2025 Lifjim Incidents: 1

Lifjim (al-Fajam), Nablus District: Another Palestinian community has been forcibly displaced by settler violence

19 March 2025 Wadi ‘Ein al-Matawi Incidents: 1

Wadi ‘Ein al-Matawi, Salfit District: Israeli settlers assaulted a 74-year-old man, beat him unconscious and set fire to sheep pens

19 March 2025 Jalud Incidents: 1

Jalud, Nablus District: Masked settlers broke into a Palestinian sheepfold and stole 15 animals

17 March 2025 Kh. Susiya Incidents: 1

Kh. Susiya, South Hebron Hills: Settlers attacked shepherds with stones; Israeli police detained B'Tselem field researcher Nasser Nawaj'ah and allowed the settlers to leave

14 March 2025 Kh. al-Marajem Incidents: 1

Kh. al-Marajim, Nablus District: Israeli settlers attacked homes and residents with stones, set fire to houses and a car; soldiers detained residents, assaulted a teenage girl and allowed the settlers to leave without detaining anyone

12 March 2025 Burqah Incidents: 1

Burqah, Nablus District: Israeli settlers physically assaulted and humiliated a Palestinian farmer while filming him

11 March 2025 al-Burj (Hamam al-Maleh) Incidents: 1

Al-Burj, the Jordan Valley: Israeli settlers attacked and injured Palestinian shepherds in front of soldiers who did not intervene but did call ambulances

7 March 2025 Ras 'Ein al-'Auja Incidents: 1

Ras 'Ein al-'Auja, southern Jordan Valley: Dozens of settlers, escorted by soldiers and police, raided the community, attacked residents, fired at them, and stole about 1,500 sheep and goats

26 February 2025 Kh. Samrah Incidents: 1

Khirbet Samrah, the Jordan Valley: Extended Palestinian family displaced after settlers established outpost near Khirbet Samrah, Tubas District

25 February 2025 Kh. Ibziq Incidents: 1

Kh. Ibziq, Jordan Valley: Israeli settlers attacked a young Palestinian with a disability, and stabbed him when he ran away from them

22 February 2025 Deir Dobwan Incidents: 1

Deir Dobwan, Ramallah District: After two settlers were wounded by village residents, settlers from a nearby outpost stole about 1,000 head of sheep at gunpoint, while soldiers prevented residents from driving the thieves away

22 February 2025 Ma’azi Jaba' (al-Khdeirat) Incidents: 1

Maghazi Jaba' (al-Khdeirat), al-Quds District: Dozens of settlers, accompanied by soldiers and police officers, attacked village residents, burned down a house, a car and a hay storage shed

21 February 2025 al-'Alya (al-Jizi) Incidents: 1

Al-’Alya (al-Jizi), Ramallah District: Settler violence forced the Hassan family out of the home they lived in for decades, on land belonging to residents of ‘Ein Yabrud