12 October 2021 المزرعة القبلية, al-Mazra'ah al-Qibliyah, al-Mazra'ah al-Qibliyah 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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12 October 2021 التواني, a-Tuwani, a-Tuwani Incidents: 1
A-Tuwani, South Hebron Hills: Settlers cut down dozens of trees bushes
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12 October 2021 سبسطية, Sabastiya, Sabastiya Incidents: 1
Sabastiya, Nablus District: Settlers uproot and steal some 800 fruit tree seedlings and damage fence funded by Oxfam
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11 October 2021 فرعتا, Far'ata, Far'ata Incidents: 1
Far’ata, Qalqiliyah District: Settlers harvest Palestinian grove, cut down trees and start building structure
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11 October 2021 قريوت, Qaryut, Qaryut Incidents: 1
Qaryut, Nablus District: Soldiers guard settler as he harvests and steals Palestinian family’s olive crop
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8 October 2021 ترقوميا, Tarqumya, Tarqumya Incidents: 1
Tarqumya, Hebron District: Settlers uproot some 70 olive seedlings
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8 October 2021 خ. شويكة, Shweikah, Kh. Shuweika Incidents: 1
Khirbet Shweikah, South Hebron Hills: Settlers grazing flock in Palestinian’s olive grove attack him and his family
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7 October 2021 قواويس, Qawawis, Qawawis Incidents: 1
Qawawis, Masafer Yatta: Settlers pick and steal olives from grove
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7 October 2021 بورين, Burin, Burin Incidents: 1
Burin, Nablus District: Settlers escorted by soldiers attack Palestinians picking olives
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7 October 2021 اللبن الشرقية, a-Lubban a-Sharqiyah, a-Lubban a-Sharqiyah Incidents: 1
A-Lubban a-Sharqiyah, Nablus district: Settlers destroy farmland with bulldozers
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4 October 2021 Khallet Makhul Incidents: 1
Khallet Makhul, Jordan Valley: Settlers attack shepherd and drive his flock away twice; soldiers training in the area detain him
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4 October 2021 دير جرير, Deir Jarir, Deir Jarir Incidents: 1
Deir Jarir, Ramallah District: Settler torch agricultural structure, damaging olive trees in the fire
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4 October 2021 قريوت, Qaryut, Qaryut Incidents: 1
Qaryut, Nablus District: Settlers cut down four mature olive trees
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3 October 2021 سلفيت, Salfit, Salfit Incidents: 1
Salfit: Settlers steal olives from Palestinian grove in front of police officers
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1 October 2021 الخليل, Hebron, Hebron Incidents: 1
Beit Hadassah, central Hebron: Settlers clashing with Palestinian youths on street stone nearby home
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1 October 2021 بورين, Burin, Burin Incidents: 1
Burin, Nablus District: Settlers throw red paint on wall of home
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28 September 2021 Kh. al-Mufaqarah, a-Tuwani Incidents: 1
al-Mufaqarah, Masafer Yatta: Another expulsion attempt - Settlers raid Kh. al-Mufaqarah, attack villagers, crack toddler’s skull, and cause heavy property damage
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25 September 2021 الخليل, Hebron, Hebron Incidents: 1
Central Hebron: Soldiers attack Palestinians complaining of settler violence and arrest one for allegedly assaulting them
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22 September 2021 بورين, Burin, Burin Incidents: 1
Burin, Nablus District: Settlers cut down 27 olive trees
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11 September 2021 بورين, Burin, Burin Incidents: 1
Burin, Nablus District: Settlers stone home and break olive tree branches; Soldiers escorting them stand by
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