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 141-160 of 2015 updates. An update can cover more than one incident.

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Israeli forces present

During the olive harvest

Communities forcibly transferred or facing forced transfer

17 September 2025 Badu Jebas-East Taybah Incidents: 1

Badu Jebas (East a-Taybah), Ramallah District: After repeated attacks and harassment by Israeli settlers, five families left the community and six others moved closer to nearby villages

7 September 2025 Sinjil Incidents: 1

Sinjil, Ramallah District: Israeli settlers grazed cows on Palestinian lands and fired at residents

1 September 2025 Bardalah Incidents: 1

Bardalah, the Jordan Valley:: Israeli settlers grazed cattle in Palestinian farm fields and confronted farmers who tried to protect their land

1 September 2025 Bardalah Incidents: 1

Bardalah, the Jordan Valley:: Israeli settlers attacked and injured a 16-year-old Palestinian boy who was returning home with his flock

26 August 2025 Qawawis Incidents: 1

Khirbet Qawawis, South Hebron Hills: Settlers attacked residents and solidarity activists in the village with stones, clubs, and pepper spray, wounding several people and damaging vehicles, homes, and other property

24 August 2025 Halhul Incidents: 1

Khirbet al-Qat (Wadi al-Amir), Halhul, Hebron District: Settlers attacked and injured two Palestinians who were harvesting grapes

24 August 2025 Ehmeir (al-Farisiyah) Incidents: 1

Ihmeir (al-Farisiyah), the Jordan Valley: Another family forced out of the shepherding community by settler violence

23 August 2025 Dar Sh'alan ('Atarah) Incidents: 1

Dar Sh’alan (‘Atarah), Ramallah District: Israeli settlers set up an outpost in Area B near the community and forced its residents out

20 August 2025 Halhul Incidents: 1

Wadi al-Amir (Halhul), Hebron District: Israeli settlers invaded a Palestinian vineyard during the harvest, damaged grapes and drove off the landowners

20 August 2025 Kh. al-Malih (Hamamat al-Malih) Incidents: 1

Khirbet al-Malih (Hamamat al-Malih), the Jordan Valley:: Palestinian families displaced and livestock relocated after settlers attacked, stealing hundreds of sheep and killing or injuring many

18 August 2025 Ras 'Ein al-'Auja Incidents: 1

Ras ‘Ein al-‘Auja, southern Jordan Valley: Two families forced out of their homes in the community following incursions and harassment by settlers, backed by the military and the police

16 August 2025 Halhul Incidents: 1

Dhahr al-Bu (Halhul), Hebron District: Settlers assaulted and injured farmers who were harvesting grapes on their privately owned land

13 August 2025 Duma Incidents: 1

Duma, Nablus District: A settler shot and killed a resident while working to take over private land for an outpost

11 August 2025 Halhul Incidents: 1

Halhul, Hebron District: Israeli settlers harassed a Palestinian family harvesting grapes, assaulted a child and vandalized some of the crop. Soldiers detained the family members for hours, and a police officer who arrived at the scene refused to take the

8 August 2025 'Arab al-Jahalin ('Ein Ayub) Incidents: 1

‘Arab a-Jahalin ‘Ein Ayub, Ramallah District: Another Palestinian shepherding community forced out by soldiers and settlers

7 August 2025 Khallet Khader (al-Farisiyah) Incidents: 1

Khallet Khader (al-Farisiyah), Jordan Valley: Israeli settlers vandalized troughs and spilled water in a grazing area

2 August 2025 'Aqraba Incidents: 1

‘Aqraba, Nablus District: Settlers opened fire at Palestinian farmers amid attempt to drive them off their own land, killing one and wounding seven. Soldiers expelled the farmers

31 July 2025 Silwad, Kh. Abu Falah, Ramun East (Wadi a-Siq North) Incidents: 3

Israeli settlers raided three Palestinian localities in the Ramallah area, setting fire to vehicles. A local resident who helped put out the flames suffered cardiac arrest and died

28 July 2025 Um al-Kheir Incidents: 1

Um al-Kheir, South Hebron Hills: A settler shot and killed peace activist Awdah al-Hathaleen, and soldiers arrested the victim’s relatives on his orders

23 July 2025 Deir 'Ala (Bariyet Kisan) Incidents: 1

Settler Violence = State Violence

Badu Jebas (East a-Taybah), Ramallah District: After repeated attacks and harassment by Israeli settlers, five families left the community and six others moved closer to nearby villages

Sinjil, Ramallah District: Israeli settlers grazed cows on Palestinian lands and fired at residents

Bardalah, the Jordan Valley:: Israeli settlers grazed cattle in Palestinian farm fields and confronted farmers who tried to protect their land

Bardalah, the Jordan Valley:: Israeli settlers attacked and injured a 16-year-old Palestinian boy who was returning home with his flock

Khirbet Qawawis, South Hebron Hills: Settlers attacked residents and solidarity activists in the village with stones, clubs, and pepper spray, wounding several people and damaging vehicles, homes, and other property

Khirbet al-Qat (Wadi al-Amir), Halhul, Hebron District: Settlers attacked and injured two Palestinians who were harvesting grapes

Ihmeir (al-Farisiyah), the Jordan Valley: Another family forced out of the shepherding community by settler violence

Dar Sh’alan (‘Atarah), Ramallah District: Israeli settlers set up an outpost in Area B near the community and forced its residents out

Wadi al-Amir (Halhul), Hebron District: Israeli settlers invaded a Palestinian vineyard during the harvest, damaged grapes and drove off the landowners

Khirbet al-Malih (Hamamat al-Malih), the Jordan Valley:: Palestinian families displaced and livestock relocated after settlers attacked, stealing hundreds of sheep and killing or injuring many

Ras ‘Ein al-‘Auja, southern Jordan Valley: Two families forced out of their homes in the community following incursions and harassment by settlers, backed by the military and the police

Dhahr al-Bu (Halhul), Hebron District: Settlers assaulted and injured farmers who were harvesting grapes on their privately owned land

Duma, Nablus District: A settler shot and killed a resident while working to take over private land for an outpost

Halhul, Hebron District: Israeli settlers harassed a Palestinian family harvesting grapes, assaulted a child and vandalized some of the crop. Soldiers detained the family members for hours, and a police officer who arrived at the scene refused to take the

‘Arab a-Jahalin ‘Ein Ayub, Ramallah District: Another Palestinian shepherding community forced out by soldiers and settlers

Khallet Khader (al-Farisiyah), Jordan Valley: Israeli settlers vandalized troughs and spilled water in a grazing area

‘Aqraba, Nablus District: Settlers opened fire at Palestinian farmers amid attempt to drive them off their own land, killing one and wounding seven. Soldiers expelled the farmers

Israeli settlers raided three Palestinian localities in the Ramallah area, setting fire to vehicles. A local resident who helped put out the flames suffered cardiac arrest and died

Um al-Kheir, South Hebron Hills: A settler shot and killed peace activist Awdah al-Hathaleen, and soldiers arrested the victim’s relatives on his orders

Deir ‘Ala, Baryat Kisan, Bethlehem District: Another shepherding community in Area B forcibly displaced through state-backed settler violence

Qusrah, Nablus District: Settlers attacked Palestinian farmers and severely beat one of them

Settler Violence = State Violence

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