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 1281-1300 of 2015 updates. An update can cover more than one incident.

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Communities forcibly transferred or facing forced transfer

August 2022

9 August 2022 Sinjil Incidents: 1

Sinjil, Ramallah District: Settlers attack shepherds. Soldiers arrest a shepherd.
9 August 2022 'Urif Incidents: 1

‘Urif, Nablus District: Settlers attack homes with stones. Soldiers fire tear gas canisters at defending local residents
8 August 2022 Turmusaya Incidents: 1

Turmusaya, Ramallah District: Settlers torch car of Palestinian farmer
7 August 2022 a-Tuwani Incidents: 1

Israeli military raids village of a-Tuwani to guard settler incursion and prayer in its area
6 August 2022 Kh.Simri Incidents: 1

The Khirbet Simri Community in the South Hebron Hills was forcefully uprooted from their residence
6 August 2022 Qaryut Incidents: 1

Qaryut, Nablus District: Settlers break 80 olive trees
6 August 2022 Kisan Incidents: 1

Kisan, Bethlehem District: Settlers break into agricultural plot and steal farming equipment; police bar owner from filing complaint
6 August 2022 Hebron Incidents: 1

Beit Hadassah, Hebron city center: Settlers throw stones at Palestinian homes and cars in presence of soldier
3 August 2022 Badu al-Mu'arrajat center Incidents: 1

Al-Mu’arrajat, Ramallah District: Settlers falsely accuse Palestinian shepherd of stealing sheep, and themselves steal items from farm
3 August 2022 Badu al-Mu'arrajat center Incidents: 1

Al-Mu’arrajat, Ramallah District: Settlers graze flock in grove, vandalize and steal equipment, and cut down trees

July 2022

29 July 2022 Deir Ibzi' Incidents: 1

Deir Ibzi', Ramallah District: Israeli settlers prevent Palestinian farmer from entering his field and vandalize his equipment in front of soldiers
27 July 2022 Qawawis Incidents: 1

Qawawis, Hebron District: Settler grazes flock in olive grove
26 July 2022 Tell Incidents: 1

Tell, Nablus District: Settlers plant trees in Palestinian plot, assaulting owner and locals who come to his defense. Soldiers arrive and assault residents, detaining one
26 July 2022 Kh. 'Ein al-Hilweh Incidents: 1

Kh. ‘Ein al-Hilweh, Jordan Valley: Israeli settler tries to drive Palestinian herders off pastureland
26 July 2022 Kh. 'Ein al-Hilweh Incidents: 1

Kh. ‘Ein al-Hilweh, Jordan Valley: Settler demands Palestinian shepherds leave pastureland
24 July 2022 Hebron Incidents: 1

Beit Hadassah, Hebron District: Settlers throw stones at residents in front of soldiers
23 July 2022 Kafr Malik, Ein Samia Incidents: 1

Kafr Malik, Ramallah District: Israeli settlers torch barley field
22 July 2022 Turmusaya Incidents: 1

Turmusaya, Ramallah District: Settlers cut down 25 olive trees
19 July 2022 Burin Incidents: 1

Burin, Nablus District: Settlers attack home with stones and vandalize car in presence of soldiers, who attack villagers defending homes
18 July 2022 Kafr a-Dik Incidents: 1

Kafr a-Dik, Salfit District, Settlers uproot 69 trees

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17 August 2026

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11 June 2026

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

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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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A-Shuyukh, Habron District: Settlers try to establish “mini-outpost” on farmland and violently drive Palestinians from their land

6 April 2020

Isma'il Hlaiqah's leg, after a dog bit him

In another attempt to establish “facts on the ground”, settlers piled building materials on a plot of land belonging to the Hlaiqah family, set up a tent and stuck rods in the ground in preparation for a fence. On Monday morning, 6 April 2020, around 11:30 A.M., the family learned of the takeover attempt when they found the equipment. The 350-dunam plot [1 dunam = 1,000 sq. meters] lies on the outskirts of a-Shuyukh, a Palestinian town not far from Hebron.

In 1983, the settlement of Asfar was established east of the town.

The family called about 50 relatives and other residents, who helped them uproot the rods and burn the tent. A few minutes later, about five settlers headed towards them, some bearing firearms and others tasers or pepper spray. The settlers, who had two dogs with them, shouted at the residents and tried to drive them away. When their demands were refused, one of them knocked Isma’il Hlaiqah (52) to the ground and one of the dogs bit him in the leg.

A few minutes later, another 15 or so settlers arrived, also carrying electroshock weapon and pepper spray, along with three dogs. The settlers set their dogs on the residents and a confrontation ensued with mutual stone-throwing. One settler attacked Nabil al-Mashani (41) and stunned him with a taser.

In a testimony he gave to B’Tselem field researcher Manal al-Ja’bari, al-Mashani recounted what happened:

Before we managed to speak with them, they set the dogs on us. One of the settlers knocked Isma’il down. Then a dog bit him in the leg and he bled. I started hitting the dog to defend Isma’il and one of the settlers tased me in the chest.

After about half an hour of confrontation, some 20 soldiers arrived from the direction of Asfar. They started firing stun grenades and tear-gas canisters at residents and demanding they leave. The residents, some of whom were suffering from inhaling the gas, complied and continued to watch the plot from about one kilometer away.

Hlaiqah was rushed in a private car to the “Riham Dawabsheh” Governmental Hospital, where his leg was treated. He was later transferred to a medical clinic in Halhul and given a rabies shot.

The settlers and soldiers left the area and the residents returned home.

Damage to property (nonagricultural)
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Settler Violence = State Violence

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