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 1301-1320 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

July 2022

18 July 2022 Surif Incidents: 1

Surif, Hebron District: Settlers set fire to olive grove and throw stones at homes; soldiers attack residents trying to defend themselves
17 July 2022 Badu al-Mu’arrajat east (Mleihat) Incidents: 1

Al-’Auja, Jordan Valley: Armed Israeli settlers escorted by police force their way into Palestinians’ tents
16 July 2022 Kh. Susiya Incidents: 1

Khirbet Susiya, Hebron District: Settlers enter community’s pastureland, threaten shepherds at gunpoint and assault them with pepper spray. Soldiers who arrive also attack the shepherds
12 July 2022 al-Jawaya Incidents: 1

Al-Jawaya, Hebron District: Settlers destroy four sheds belonging to farmers
12 July 2022 Qarawat Bani Hassan Incidents: 1

Qarawat Bani Hassan, Salfit District: Settlers threaten man with gun and pepper-spray him in the face in front of his children
12 July 2022 Ras a-Tin Incidents: 1

Ras a-Tin, Ramallah District: Settlers break into family home and vandalize private property
11 July 2022 Ras a-Tin Incidents: 1

The community of Ras al-Tin, east of Ramallah, was forcibly expelled from its place of residence.
11 July 2022 Turmusaya Incidents: 1

Turmusaya, Ramallah District: Settlers vandalize two vacation homes and cut down trees
9 July 2022 Turmusaya Incidents: 2

Turmusaya, Ramallah District: Settlers attack vacation home; soldiers fire tear gas and hurl stun grenades at residents trying to defend it
7 July 2022 Ras a-Tin Incidents: 1

Ras a-Tin, Ramallah District: Settlers enter Palestinian farm and harass its occupants
5 July 2022 Kisan Incidents: 1

Kisan, Bethlehem District: Settler attacks shepherd with stones, tries to steal flock
1 July 2022 Deir Jarir Incidents: 1

Deir Jarir, Ramallah District: Settlers graze sheep and cattle on Palestinians’ farmland
1 July 2022 Qaryut Incidents: 1

Qaryut, Nablus District: Settlers coming to Qaryut spring with Border Police escort attack protesting residents

June 2022

29 June 2022 Halhul Incidents: 1

Halhul, Hebron District: Settlers uproot approx. 140 vegetable seedlings
25 June 2022 Turmusaya Incidents: 1

Turmusaya, Ramallah District: Settlers club laborers constructing vacation home and torch two cars
23 June 2022 Burqah (Nablus) Incidents: 1

Burqah, Nablus District: Settlers vandalize agricultural structure
20 June 2022 Deir Sharaf Incidents: 1

Deir Sharaf, Nablus District: Settlers throw stones at Palestinian car passengers
18 June 2022 Badu al-Mu’arrajat east (Mleihat) Incidents: 1

Al-Mu’arrajat, Jordan Valley: Settlers attack shepherd on pastureland; soldiers beat and arrest Palestinians trying to fend them off
17 June 2022 Hebron Incidents: 4

Al-Makhul Neighborhood, Hebron: Settler assaults and injures Palestinian farmer (64) working his land; settlers later attack his home twice
16 June 2022 al-Mughayir (Ramallah) Incidents: 1

Al-Mughayir, Ramallah District: Settlers throw stones at Palestinian car passengers, injuring two