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.

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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

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17 August 2026

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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

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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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