20 October 2021 قريوت, Qaryut, Qaryut Incidents: 1
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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19 October 2021 كفر قدوم, Kafr Qadum, Kafr Qadum Incidents: 1
Kafr Qadum, Qalqiliyah District: Soldiers and settlement guard “confiscate” olive sacks and harvesting equipment from Palestinians to make them leave their land
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19 October 2021 المزرعة القبلية, al-Mazra'ah al-Qibliyah, al-Mazra'ah al-Qibliyah Incidents: 1
Al-Mazra'ah al-Qibliyah, Ramallah District: Settlers cut down some 200 fruit-bearing olive trees
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18 October 2021 Khallet Makhul Incidents: 1
Khallet Makhul, Jordan Valley: Police detain community resident after settlers accuse her of throwing stones at them. Two days later, settlers attack her home
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18 October 2021 قريوت, Qaryut, Qaryut Incidents: 1
Qaryut, Nablus District: Israeli security forces guard olive theft from Palestinian grove
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18 October 2021 سالم, Salem, Salem Incidents: 1
Salem, Nablus District: Settlers harvest grove of 39 olive trees, steal crop and break branches
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18 October 2021 المغير (رام الله), al-Mughayir (Ramallah), al-Mughayir (Ramallah) Incidents: 1
Al-Mughayir, Ramallah District: Settlers dig path through olive grove and cut down 35 fruit-bearing trees
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18 October 2021 ترمسعيا, Turmusaya, Turmusaya Incidents: 1
Turmusaya, Ramallah District: Settlers cut down 35 fruit-bearing olive trees
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17 October 2021 ترمسعيا, Turmusaya, Turmusaya Incidents: 1
Turmusaya, Ramallah District: Settlers pepper spray two Palestinians fencing off plot in attempt to drive them out
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17 October 2021 ياسوف, Yasuf, Yasuf Incidents: 1
Yasuf, Salfit District: Settlers steal harvesting equipment from grove
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16 October 2021 بيتللو, Beitillu, Beitillu Incidents: 1
Beitillu, Ramallah District: Settlers pick and steal olives, break tree branches and throw stones at harvesters
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16 October 2021 بورين, Burin, Burin Incidents: 1
Burin, Nablus District: Settlers stone home and torch 29 olive trees; soldiers fire tear gas at Palestinians trying to defend themselves
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15 October 2021 كفر قليل, Kafr Qalil, Kafr Qalil Incidents: 1
Kafr Qalil, Nablus District: Settlers steal olives off 300 trees
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15 October 2021 ياسوف, Yasuf, Yasuf Incidents: 1
Yasuf, Salfit District: Settlers steal olives off 20 trees
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14 October 2021 Khallet Makhul Incidents: 1
Khallet Makhul, Jordan Valley: Settlers harass shepherd and summon police, who detain him
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14 October 2021 ياسوف, Yasuf, Yasuf Incidents: 2
Yasuf, Salfit District: Settlers attack harvesters and steal equipment; soldiers forbid landowners from harvesting their trees
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13 October 2021 المغير (رام الله), al-Mughayir (Ramallah), al-Mughayir (Ramallah) Incidents: 1
Al-Mughayir, Ramallah District: Settlers vandalize and torch trees in olive groves
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13 October 2021 مردا, Marda, Marda Incidents: 1
Marda, Salfit District: Settlers puncture car tires and scrawl hate graffiti on house fences
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12 October 2021 بورين, Burin, Burin Incidents: 2
Burin, Nablus District: Settlement guard expels farmers from their land; the next day, settlers steal their tools
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12 October 2021 بورين, Burin, Burin Incidents: 1
Burin, Nablus District: Settler harvests and steals olives from villager’s grove
Videos
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
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