3 July 2021 قصرة, Qusrah, Qusrah 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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2 July 2021 مغاير العبيد, Maghayir al-'Abid, Maghayir al-'Abid Incidents: 1
Maghayir al-‘Abid, Masafer Yatta: Settlers attack father and son laying a water line for the community, severely beating them with sticks and iron pipes
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29 June 2021 ترمسعيا, Turmusaya, Turmusaya Incidents: 1
Turmusaya, Ramallah District: Setters uproot approx. 75 trees in villager’s grove
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28 June 2021 خ. سوسيا, Susiya, Kh. Susiya Incidents: 2
Khirbet Susiya, South Hebron Hills: Settlers stone shepherds twice in two days
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28 June 2021 جالود, Jalud, Jalud Incidents: 1
Jalud, Nablus District: Settlers destroy approx. 125 olive seedlings and steal farming equipment
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26 June 2021 ترمسعيا, Turmusaya, Turmusaya Incidents: 1
Turmusaya area, Ramallah District: Settlers escorted by soldiers attack Bedouin community
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26 June 2021 التواني, الركيز, خ. المفقرة, a-Tuwani, a-Rakeez, Kh. al-Mufaqarah, a-Tuwani, a-Rakeez, Kh. al-Mufaqarah Incidents: 1
A-Tuwani and al-Mufaqarah, South Hebron Hills: Settlers escorted by soldiers attack Palestinians with stones and sticks and torch agricultural structure; soldiers fire live rounds and tear gas at the Palestinians
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19 June 2021 التواني, a-Tuwani, a-Tuwani Incidents: 1
A-Tuwani, South Hebron Hills: Settler grazing flock in cultivated Palestinian field summons other settlers who attack farmers and their homes
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15 June 2021 بورين, Burin, Burin Incidents: 1
Burin, Nablus District: Settlers cut down some 60 olive trees in the groves of three farmers
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14 June 2021 خ. طانا, بيت فوريك, Kh. Tana, Beit Furik, Kh. Tana, Beit Furik Incidents: 1
Settlers violently attack farmers from Khirbet Tana and Beit Furik in Nablus District and threaten them
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12 June 2021 الجانية, al-Janiyah, al-Janiyah Incidents: 1
Al-Janiyah, Ramallah District: Settlers damage irrigation system and trample crops
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9 June 2021 مغاير العبيد, Maghayir al-'Abid, Maghayir al-'Abid Incidents: 1
Maghayir al-‘Abid, Masafer Yatta: Palestinian shepherd held for four days on false allegations after settlers, escorted by soldiers, try to drive him out of pastureland
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6 June 2021 قريوت, Qaryut, Qaryut Incidents: 1
Qaryut, Nablus District: Settlers uproot approx. 160 fruit tree seedlings
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6 June 2021 حوارة, Huwarah, Huwarah Incidents: 1
Huwarah, Nablus District: Settlers smash the windows of seven cars in car dealership lot
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3 June 2021 الخليل, Hebron, Hebron Incidents: 1
Central Hebron: Soldiers assisted by settlers violently arrest young Palestinian man and assault residents in Jaber neighborhood
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30 May 2021 دير جرير, Deir Jarir, Deir Jarir Incidents: 1
Deir Jarir, Ramallah District: Settlers graze livestock in cultivated Palestinian fields and attack farmers in the presence of soldiers
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25 May 2021 سنجل, Sinjil, Sinjil Incidents: 1
Sinjil, Ramallah District: Settlers poison all 80 of Palestinian family's 15-year-old olive trees
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25 May 2021 مغاير العبيد, Maghayir al-'Abid, Maghayir al-'Abid Incidents: 1
Maghayir al-‘Abid, Masafer Yatta: Three settlers stone shepherd and his flock
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23 May 2021 وادي قانا, دير إستيا, Wadi Qana, Deir Istiya, Wadi Qana, Deir Istiya Incidents: 1
Wadi Qana, Salfit District: Settlers escorted by military lead herd of cattle through cultivated fields and attack farmers. Soldiers fire in the air, drive out farmers, and one attacks farmer
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22 May 2021 التواني, خ. صارورة, a-Tuwani, Kh. Sarura, a-Tuwani, Kh. Sarura Incidents: 1
A-Tuwani and Khirbet Sarurah, South Hebron Hills: Settlers torch pastureland and cave; soldiers escorting them fire at Palestinians who were trying to drive settlers away
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Settler Violence = State Violence
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