25 September 2020 عصيرة القبلية, Asirah al-Qibliyah, 'Asirah al-Qibliyah 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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17 September 2020 الساوية, a-Sawiyah, a-Sawiyah Incidents: 1
A-Sawiyah, Nablus District: Settlers break dozens of olive tree branches and uproot 42 olive seedlings
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11 September 2020 الخليل, Hebron, Hebron Incidents: 1
Hebron: Israeli teens stone Palestinian home in Hebron and harass female owner
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9 September 2020 راس كركر, Ras Karkar, Ras Karkar Incidents: 1
Ras Karkar, Ramallah District: Settlers exploit military restriction on farmer’s access to land to damage over 200 olive trees
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8 September 2020 برقة ( نابلس), Burqah (Nablus), Burqah (Nablus) Incidents: 1
Burqah, Nablus District: Settlers coming from the direction of the evacuated settlement of Homesh throw stones at residents
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7 September 2020 خ. الطوبا, Kh. a-Tuba, Kh. a-Tuba Incidents: 1
Israeli soldiers guard settler entering Khirbet a-Tuba allegedly looking for stolen sheep
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6 September 2020 ترمسعيا, Turmusaya, Turmusaya Incidents: 1
Turmusaya, Ramallah District: Settlers uproot olive seedlings and steal parts of fence around plot
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6 September 2020 حوارة, Huwarah, Huwarah Incidents: 1
Huwarah, Nablus District: Settlers invade Palestinian family’s yard and smash windows and slash tires of two cars
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5 September 2020 تل رميدة, Tel Rumeidah, Tel Rumeidah Incidents: 1
Tel Rumeidah, Hebron: Dozens of settlers stone Palestinian family, injuring two members, and surround their house for hours
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3 September 2020 عيلي, Eli, Eli Incidents: 1
Settlers stone Palestinian cars for hours on Route 60 near settlement of Eli
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28 August 2020 عصيرة القبلية, Asirah al-Qibliyah, 'Asirah al-Qibliyah Incidents: 1
‘Asirah al-Qibliyah, Nablus District: Settlers torch car and spray hate-graffiti on Palestinian home
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22 August 2020 خ. التوامين, Kh. a-Tawamin, Kh. a-Tawamin Incidents: 1
Khirbet a-Tawamin, South Hebron Hills: Settlers cut down 300 olive trees and destroy irrigation system
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18 August 2020 التواني, a-Tuwani, a-Tuwani Incidents: 1
A-Tuwani, South Hebron Hills: Settlers steal tents from farmland and empty water container
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15 August 2020 عصيرة القبلية, Asirah al-Qibliyah, 'Asirah al-Qibliyah Incidents: 1
‘Asirah al-Qibliyah, Nablus District: Settlers escorted by soldiers attack village homes twice in one day
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13 August 2020 جيت, Jit, Jit Incidents: 1
Jit, Qalqiliyah District: Settlers set fire to farmland, burning 70 olive trees
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13 August 2020 ياسوف, عوريف, Urif, Yasuf, 'Urif, Yasuf Incidents: 1
‘Urif and Yasuf, Nablus District: Settlers torch bulldozers, spray hate-graffiti and slash tires of five cars
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13 August 2020 عصيرة القبلية, Asirah al-Qibliyah, 'Asirah al-Qibliyah Incidents: 1
‘Asirah al-Qibliyah, Nablus District: Settlers stone Palestinian homes; soldiers fire tear gas and throw stun grenades at villagers
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11 August 2020 حوارة, Huwarah, Huwarah Incidents: 1
Route 60, Nablus District: Settlers throw stones at car passing by Yitzhar, smashing its window
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11 August 2020 حوارة, Huwarah, Huwarah Incidents: 1
Huwarah, Nablus District: Settlers chase Palestinian surveyors, shoot in the air and throw stones at them
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6 August 2020 ترمسعيا, Turmusaya, Turmusaya Incidents: 1
Turmusaya, Ramallah District: Settler car runs over and kills eight sheep, injures 12
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