20 December 2020 Um al-'Ubor Incidents: 1
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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19 December 2020 المغير (رام الله), al-Mughayir (Ramallah), al-Mughayir (Ramallah) Incidents: 1
Al-Mughayir, Ramallah District: Settlers break 40 olive seedlings
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18 December 2020 Kh. Wadi a-Rakhim Incidents: 2
Wadi a-Rahim, South Hebron Hills: Settlers beat local residents, fire in the air and try to take over their lands
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18 December 2020 Kafr Malik, Ein Samia, Ras a-Tin Incidents: 1
Kafr Malik, Ramallah District: Palestinians protesting against outpost driven out with gunfire by settlers and dispersed with stun grenades and tear gas by soldiers
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17 December 2020 Kh. Bir al-'Eid, She'b al-Batem, Kh. al-Markez, Kh. al-Fakhit Incidents: 2
Masafer Yatta: Settlers violently invaded Palestinian communities, allegedly looking for stolen sheep. They threatened and assaulted two residents and left with the sheep
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11 December 2020 al-Baq’ah, al-Baq'ah (Hebron) Incidents: 1
East of Hebron: Settlers invade private plot and build structure; when the owner arrives, settlers attack his car and smash windshield and headlights
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5 December 2020 ياسوف, Yasuf, Yasuf Incidents: 1
Yasuf, Nablus District: At the end of harvest season, settlers cut down 42 yielding olive trees
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3 December 2020 ياسوف, Yasuf, Yasuf Incidents: 1
Yasuf, Nablus District: Settler cut chain-link fence, invade plot and uproot dozens of olive seedlings
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27 November 2020 ترمسعيا, Turmusaya, Turmusaya Incidents: 1
Turmusaya, Ramallah District: For the second time in a month – settlers vandalize vineyard and cause heavy damage to nearby plot
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27 November 2020 الساوية, a-Sawiyah, a-Sawiyah Incidents: 1
a-Sawiyah, Nablus District: Settlers steal from plant nursery for fifth time since it opened in 2019
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23 November 2020 بورين, Burin, Burin Incidents: 1
Burin, Nablus District: Settlers falsely accuse Palestinian of stone-throwing and set out on a rampage in his plot. Soldiers do not intervene to protect the family’s property
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23 November 2020 حوارة, Huwarah, Huwarah Incidents: 1
Huwarah Junction, Nablus District: Settlers stop Palestinian car and violently assault passengers, then move on to nearest intersection and stone other cars
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23 November 2020 بيتللو, Beitillu, Beitillu Incidents: 1
Beitillu, Ramallah District: Settlers cut down four 50-year-old olive trees
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19 November 2020 سيلة الظهر, Silat a-Dhahr, Silat a-Dhahr Incidents: 1
Silat a-Daher, Jenin District: Settlers throw stones at home, puncture water tanks and vandalize car
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17 November 2020 تل رميدة, Tel Rumeidah, Tel Rumeidah Incidents: 1
Tel Rumeidah, central Hebron: Settler sets dog on Palestinian boy and punches him in the eye; soldier assaults father who comes to his aid
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16 November 2020 فرعتا, Far'ata, Far'ata Incidents: 1
Far’ata, Qalqiliyah District: Settlers vandalize fence that farmer set up around his land
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14 November 2020 المغير (رام الله), al-Mughayir (Ramallah), al-Mughayir (Ramallah) Incidents: 1
Al-Mughayir, Ramallah District: Settlers attack car passengers on way to harvest olives
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14 November 2020 المغير (رام الله), al-Mughayir (Ramallah), al-Mughayir (Ramallah) Incidents: 1
Al-Mughayir, Ramallah District: Settlers cut down branches of two 30-year-old olive trees
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12 November 2020 بيت أومر, Beit Ummar, Beit Ummar Incidents: 1
Beit Ummar, Hebron District: Settlement guard tries to drive farmers out of land and summons soldiers, who attack
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9 November 2020 ترمسعيا, Turmusaya, Turmusaya Incidents: 1
Turmusaya, Ramallah District: Settlers destroy equipment and steal generator, work tools, water containers and faucets
Videos
Settler Violence = State Violence
Stealing the poor man’s lamb: As part of efforts to take over land in the West Bank, settlers steal sheep and goat flocks, often with assistance from the military, severely harming herders’ livelihoods
17 August 2026
Settler Violence = State Violence
Joint violence by the military and settler militias is a central component of Israel’s ethnic cleansing policy in the West Bank
11 June 2026
Settler Violence = State Violence
South Hebron Hills, January 2026: Increased Israeli effort to complete ethnic cleansing of Area C
18 May 2026
East Jerusalem
For the first time since 1967, Israel is expelling an entire Palestinian neighborhood in Jerusalem
5 May 2026
Settler Violence = State Violence
A settler in military uniform shot and killed two Palestinian brothers as part of a settler attack on the village of Qaryut, Nablus District
1 April 2026
Settler Violence = State Violence
Khallet a-Sidrah, al-Quds District: Shepherding community facing immediate expulsion
25 January 2026
Settler Violence = State Violence
Israeli settlers engage in animal brutality as part of ongoing assault on Palestinian communities
6 January 2026
Settler Violence = State Violence
Wadi Ejheish, South Hebron Hills: Settlers attacked a home and tried to break in, smashed windows, pepper-sprayed six family members including a baby, slaughtered sheep and vandalized a car
9 November 2025
