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 1601-1620 of 2015 updates. An update can cover more than one incident.

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Communities forcibly transferred or facing forced transfer

November 2021

11 November 2021 حوارة, Huwarah, Huwarah Incidents: 1

Huwarah, Nablus District: Settlers attack harvesters with stones and clubs as soldiers stand by
9 November 2021 Kh. Khallet a-Dabe' Incidents: 1

Khirbet Khallet a-Dabe', Masafer Yatta: Soldiers abandon Palestinians to assault by settlers invading their land
9 November 2021 البيرة (رام الله), al-Birah (Ramallah), al-Birah Incidents: 1

Al-Birah, Ramallah District: Settlers puncture tires of 36 cars and spray hate slogans
7 November 2021 خ. التوامين, Kh. a-Tawamin, Kh. a-Tawamin Incidents: 1

Khirbet a-Tawamin, South Hebron Hills: Settlers vandalize family's residential cave and steal equipment
7 November 2021 سدة الثعلة, Sadet a-Tha'leh, Sadet a-Tha'lah Incidents: 2

Sadet a-Tha'leh, South Hebron Hills: Settlers attack Palestinians near their home, yet Israeli security forces drive the victims away
6 November 2021 كفر نعمة, Kafr Ni'ma, Kafr Ni'ma Incidents: 1

Kafr Ni'ma, Ramallah District: Settlers break seedlings and steal security camera
6 November 2021 بورين, Burin, Burin Incidents: 1

Burin, Nablus District: Dozens of settlers stone the ‘Eid family home
6 November 2021 Kh. Susiya Incidents: 1

Khirbet Susiya, South Hebron Hills: Soldiers guard settlers invading playground
5 November 2021 صافا, Safa, Kh. Safa Incidents: 1

Safa, Hebron District: Settlers uproot 15 olive trees and torch agricultural structure
5 November 2021 كفر قدوم, Kafr Qadum, Kafr Qadum Incidents: 1

Kafr Qadum, Qalqiliyah District: Settlers try to steal olives; soldiers hurl stun grenades at farmers, setting 80 olive trees on fire
5 November 2021 بورين, Burin, Burin Incidents: 1

Burin, Nablus District: Settlers cut all the branches off dozens of olive trees
4 November 2021 وادي القلط, Wadi al-Qalt, Wadi al-Qalt Incidents: 1

Wadi al-Qalt, Jericho District: Settler youths invade Palestinian community; one urinates in chicken coop

October 2021

31 October 2021 كفر قدوم, Kafr Qadum, Kafr Qadum Incidents: 1

Kafr Qadum, Qalqiliyah District: Settlers steal olives off more than 200 trees surrounded by settlement fence while farmers are denied access
25 October 2021 عورتا, Awarta, 'Awarta Incidents: 1

‘Awarta, Nablus District: Settlers harass olive harvesters, and one pepper-sprays them in front of soldiers
24 October 2021 وادي القلط, Wadi al-Qalt, Wadi al-Qalt Incidents: 1

Wadi al-Qalt: Settler intrudes upon home, leaves and throws stones at it
24 October 2021 قراوة بني حسان, Qarawat Bani Hassan, Qarawat Bani Hassan Incidents: 1

Qarawat Bani Hassan, Salfit District: Settlers harass shepherd and try to lead his flock to outpost
24 October 2021 كفر قدوم, Kafr Qadum, Kafr Qadum Incidents: 1

Kafr Qadum, Qalqiliyah District: Settlers steal olives off 200 trees surrounded by settlement fence before military allows Palestinian farmers in
23 October 2021 ترمسعيا, Turmusaya, Turmusaya Incidents: 1

Turmusaya, Ramallah District: Settlers attack olive harvesters; when the victims try to defend themselves, soldiers fire tear gas and “rubber” bullets at them
23 October 2021 بورين, Burin, Burin Incidents: 1

Burin, Nablus District: Settlers break branches of dozens of mature olive trees in villager’s grove
20 October 2021 قريوت, Qaryut, Qaryut Incidents: 1

Qaryut, Nablus District: Soldiers drive harvesting farmers off their land at gunpoint, after settlers gather nearby

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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

מתנחלים מכים באלות את מוחמד אבו סבחה השרוע על הקרקע. מתוך תיעוד במצלמות אבטחה באדיבות התושבים

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

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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

5 April 2025

On Saturday morning, 5 April 2025, Muhammad Gheith, 43, a farmer from Hebron, and two of his brothers went to work on their farmland in the Wadi al-A’war area, southeast of Hebron.

When they arrived, at around 10:30 A.M., they saw four settlers wandering in the area with a dog and attacking a nearby house with stones.

As Muhammad got into their car to move it away from the area, one of the stones hit it. He got out of the car and shouted at the settlers, who then attacked him with stones. One of the settlers set the dog on Muhammad. It bit his hand, and when Muhammad tried to break free, the dog also bit his left leg. At this point, three of the settlers lunged at Muhammad, who was lying on the ground bleeding from his leg.

The settlers hit him on the back and head until his two brothers and other residents who had been called over approached, and then the settlers backed off and left the area.

About 15 minutes later, soldiers arrived at the scene, but rather than helping the wounded Gheith, they pointed their firearms at him. After the residents explained to the soldiers what had happened, they let Gheith go, and his brothers took him to al-Ahli Hospital in Hebron. He was then transferred to ‘Aliya Hospital, where his wounds were stitched and he received a rabies shot, after which he was discharged with instructions to receive more shots at a clinic.

Gheith went to the police station in Kiryat Arba that same day, but after waiting three hours, he was told no one was available to take his complaint and he had to leave.

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Settler Violence = State Violence

November 2021

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