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Settler Violence = State Violence

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 481-500 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

May 2024

27 May 2024 Khallet Khader (al-Farisiyah) Incidents: 1

Khallet Khader (al-Farisiyah), Jordan Valley: A settlement guard confiscated a Palestinian’s water tanker
25 May 2024 al-Maniyah Incidents: 1

Al-Maniyah, Bethlehem District: Israeli settlers grazed sheep on privately owned Palestinian land, chased a flock in a truck and attacked the landowner in front of a soldier
25 May 2024 Masafer Bani Na’im Incidents: 1

Masafer Bani Na’im, South Hebron Hills: An Israeli soldier, known as a settler, attacked Bani Na’im municipal employee working on water infrastructure. Civil Administration personnel ordered the municipality staff to stop working
24 May 2024 Kh. Wadi a-Rakhim Incidents: 1

Khirbet Wadi a-Rakhim, South Hebron Hills: An Israeli settler harassed a Palestinian shepherd and drove his sheep away
23 May 2024 She'b al-Batem Incidents: 1

She’b al-Batem, South Hebron Hills: Israeli settler harassed Palestinian residents in their homes for about a week
23 May 2024 Kh. Susiya Incidents: 1

Khirbet Susiya, South Hebron Hills: Israeli settlers harassed a Palestinian shepherd and started a fire near his home
19 May 2024 Kh. Khallet a-Dabe' Incidents: 1

Khrbet khallet a-Dabe’, South Hebron Hills: Israeli settlers grazed sheep on privately owned Palestinian land, causing damage
19 May 2024 'Ein al-Beida Incidents: 1

‘Ein al-Beida Area (southeast of Khallet al-Mayah), South Hebron Hills: Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian shepherd and beat him until he lost consciousness. Soldiers detained the shepherd
18 May 2024 'Azmut Incidents: 1

‘Azmut, Nablus District: Armed settlers attacked Palestinians who were putting out a fire and shot one in the leg
17 May 2024 Kisan Incidents: 1

Kisan, Bethlehem District: Dozens of children from an Israeli settlement enter village with military escort, chanting slogans and spraying graffiti
15 May 2024 Burqah Incidents: 1

Burqah, Nablus District: Israeli settlers escorted by soldiers attacked a Palestinian home with stones and torched a car and water tanks
15 May 2024 Qawawis Incidents: 1

Qawawis, South Hebron Hills: Palestinian shepherd harassed by soldiers, one of whom he knows as a settler, and taken to military base where other soldiers continue to abuse him
14 May 2024 Masafer Bani Na’im Incidents: 1

Masafer Bani Na’im, South Hebron Hills: Settlers and soldiers graze sheep in pastureland, try to take over a water cistern, beat and try to steal livestock and vandalize belongings on a family’s rooftop
14 May 2024 Qusrah Incidents: 1

Qusrah, Nablus District: Israeli settlers escorted by soldiers enter the village and attack houses with stones. The soldiers fire live rounds, wounding two Palestinian residents
13 May 2024 Madama Incidents: 1

Madama, Nablus District: Israeli settlers set fire to privately owned Palestinian land, soldiers fired live rounds in the air
13 May 2024 Jalud Incidents: 1

Jalud, Nablus District: Israeli settlers torched a car and graffitied the fence of a house belonging to Palestinians
12 May 2024 Duma Incidents: 1

Duma, Nablus District: Israeli settlers set fire to a Palestinian home with the occupants still inside. Two family members were injured while putting out the fire, and the house sustained damage
11 May 2024 Kh. Wadi a-Rakhim Incidents: 1

Khirbet Wadi a-Rakhim, South Hebron Hills: Israeli settlers let sheep graze in Palestinian wheat field
11 May 2024 Kh. al-Mufaqarah Incidents: 1

Al-Mufaqarah, Masafer Yatta: Israeli settlers harassed Palestinian shepherds on their own land
11 May 2024 a-Tuwani Incidents: 1

Wadi al-Humra area, Masafer Yatta: Israeli settlers grazed sheep on privately owned Palestinian land in front of soldiers