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 1321-1340 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

June 2022

16 June 2022 Duma Incidents: 2

Duma, Nablus District: Settlers attack passengers in two Palestinian cars and pepper-spray 1-month-old
16 June 2022 Burqah (Nablus) Incidents: 1

Burqah, Nablus District: Settlers beat two Palestinian farmers and pepper-spray them
15 June 2022 Kh. Susiya Incidents: 1

Khirbet Susiya, South Hebron Hills: Settlers come to playground again and try to take down Palestinian flag
14 June 2022 Ras a-Tin Incidents: 1

Ras a-Tin, Ramallah District: Settlers armed with clubs enter family tent compound and attack family members, cracking the mother’s skull. Military arrests several family members who tried to defend themselves
14 June 2022 Qaryut Incidents: 1

Qaryut, Nablus District: Settlers cut down 9 olive trees
11 June 2022 Burin Incidents: 1

Burin, Nablus District: Settlers throw stones at Palestinian firefighters extinguishing fire in fields
10 June 2022 Far'ata Incidents: 1

Far’ata/Havat Gilad, Qalqiliyah District: Settlers hide steel poles in Palestinian farmer’s field, puncturing his tractor tires
8 June 2022 Haris Incidents: 1

Haris, Salfit District: Settlers throw stones at Palestinian cars
8 June 2022 Kifl Hares Incidents: 1

Kifl Hares, Salfit District: Settlers vandalize taxi belonging to Palestinian company
5 June 2022 Kh.Jib'it Incidents: 1

Khirbet Jib’it, Ramallah District: Settlers riding ATV ram into sheep
3 June 2022 Wadi Qana Incidents: 1

Wadi Qana, Salfit District: Settlers destroy irrigation system
2 June 2022 Deir Istiya Incidents: 1

Deir Istiya, Salfit District: Settlers slash tires and smash windows of parked Palestinian car
1 June 2022 Imreihah Incidents: 1

Imreihah, Jenin District: Settlers attack Palestinian car from moving vehicle, chase passengers as they flee on foot, fire at them and smash their car windows

May 2022

31 May 2022 Huwarah Incidents: 1

Huwarah, Nablus District: Settlers return and take down Palestinian flag in the town; soldiers arrest two residents
30 May 2022 al-Funduq Incidents: 1

Al-Funduq, Qalqiliyah District: Settlers smash windows of parked Palestinian car
30 May 2022 Madama Incidents: 1

Madama, Nablus District: Settlers torch approx. 50 olive trees; soldiers arrive and fire tear gas canisters at residents trying to defend their property
30 May 2022 'Urif Incidents: 1

‘Urif, Nablus District: Settlers throw stones at school; soldiers escorting them attack residents trying to defend their village
28 May 2022 Kafr a-Dik Incidents: 1

Kafr a-Dik, Salfit District: Settlers cut down 60 olive trees and nine almond trees on farmer’s land
28 May 2022 Burin Incidents: 2

Burin, Nablus District: Settlers escorted by soldiers attack homes with stones
27 May 2022 Shufah Incidents: 1

Shufah, Tulkarm District: Settlers destroy structure and farming equipment