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 1301-1320 of 2015 updates. An update can cover more than one incident.

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July 2022

18 July 2022 Surif Incidents: 1

Surif, Hebron District: Settlers set fire to olive grove and throw stones at homes; soldiers attack residents trying to defend themselves
17 July 2022 Badu al-Mu’arrajat east (Mleihat) Incidents: 1

Al-’Auja, Jordan Valley: Armed Israeli settlers escorted by police force their way into Palestinians’ tents
16 July 2022 Kh. Susiya Incidents: 1

Khirbet Susiya, Hebron District: Settlers enter community’s pastureland, threaten shepherds at gunpoint and assault them with pepper spray. Soldiers who arrive also attack the shepherds
12 July 2022 al-Jawaya Incidents: 1

Al-Jawaya, Hebron District: Settlers destroy four sheds belonging to farmers
12 July 2022 Qarawat Bani Hassan Incidents: 1

Qarawat Bani Hassan, Salfit District: Settlers threaten man with gun and pepper-spray him in the face in front of his children
12 July 2022 Ras a-Tin Incidents: 1

Ras a-Tin, Ramallah District: Settlers break into family home and vandalize private property
11 July 2022 Ras a-Tin Incidents: 1

The community of Ras al-Tin, east of Ramallah, was forcibly expelled from its place of residence.
11 July 2022 Turmusaya Incidents: 1

Turmusaya, Ramallah District: Settlers vandalize two vacation homes and cut down trees
9 July 2022 Turmusaya Incidents: 2

Turmusaya, Ramallah District: Settlers attack vacation home; soldiers fire tear gas and hurl stun grenades at residents trying to defend it
7 July 2022 Ras a-Tin Incidents: 1

Ras a-Tin, Ramallah District: Settlers enter Palestinian farm and harass its occupants
5 July 2022 Kisan Incidents: 1

Kisan, Bethlehem District: Settler attacks shepherd with stones, tries to steal flock
1 July 2022 Deir Jarir Incidents: 1

Deir Jarir, Ramallah District: Settlers graze sheep and cattle on Palestinians’ farmland
1 July 2022 Qaryut Incidents: 1

Qaryut, Nablus District: Settlers coming to Qaryut spring with Border Police escort attack protesting residents

June 2022

29 June 2022 Halhul Incidents: 1

Halhul, Hebron District: Settlers uproot approx. 140 vegetable seedlings
25 June 2022 Turmusaya Incidents: 1

Turmusaya, Ramallah District: Settlers club laborers constructing vacation home and torch two cars
23 June 2022 Burqah (Nablus) Incidents: 1

Burqah, Nablus District: Settlers vandalize agricultural structure
20 June 2022 Deir Sharaf Incidents: 1

Deir Sharaf, Nablus District: Settlers throw stones at Palestinian car passengers
18 June 2022 Badu al-Mu’arrajat east (Mleihat) Incidents: 1

Al-Mu’arrajat, Jordan Valley: Settlers attack shepherd on pastureland; soldiers beat and arrest Palestinians trying to fend them off
17 June 2022 Hebron Incidents: 4

Al-Makhul Neighborhood, Hebron: Settler assaults and injures Palestinian farmer (64) working his land; settlers later attack his home twice
16 June 2022 al-Mughayir (Ramallah) Incidents: 1

Al-Mughayir, Ramallah District: Settlers throw stones at Palestinian car passengers, injuring two

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17 August 2026

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11 June 2026

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South Hebron Hills, January 2026: Increased Israeli effort to complete ethnic cleansing of Area C

18 May 2026

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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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Kafr Malek, Ramallah District: Settlers infiltrate Palestinian quarry and torch truck

18 February 2021

On Thursday, 18 February 2021, Naser Ghnemat (51) was grazing his flock on farmland that lies between the villages of al-Mughayir, Kafr Malek and ‘Ein Samia. At around 2:00 P.M., Ghnemat saw two settlers riding on motorcycles towards a Palestinian quarry about a kilometer away. The quarry was closed that day due to rainy weather. A few minutes later, Ghnemat noticed smoke rising from the quarry and saw the settlers heading away from it, towards the Alon Road and a settlement outpost established about a year ago approximately 1.5 kilometers northeast of ‘Ein Samia. Within minutes, residents of Kafr Malek and quarry workers arrived on the scene and found that a truck that was parked there was on fire. They called the fire department, but by the time Palestinian firefighters arrived the truck had almost entirely burned down.

The financial damage incurred by the owners of the truck is estimated at tens of thousands of shekels.

The outpost to which the settlers headed after torching the truck was established in November 2020. The settlers who live there repeatedly attack Palestinian farmers in the area and prevent them from working their land. Area residents have repeatedly demonstrated against the establishment of the outpost. During one protest, a soldier shot and killed 15-year-old ‘Ali Abu ‘Alia from al-Mughayir while he was watching the demonstration. During another, held on 18 December 2020, a settler opened live fire at the demonstrators, and other settlers threatened them with dogs in the presence of Israeli security forces. On 7 January 2021, settlers assaulted farmers from Kafr Malek who were plowing their land. Soldiers who were there looked on, fired tear gas at the assaulted farmers and arrested one of them after a settler fired at the tractor he was driving. The farmer was held in custody for 10 days.

In a testimony he gave B’Tselem field researcher Iyad Hadad, quarry owner Iyad Zein recounted how the settlers torched his truck:

I own a stone, gravel and sand quarry with 10 employees. On Thursday, 18 February 2021, we shut down the quarry due to stormy weather. At around 2:00 P.M., the security guard at the quarry called and told me that one of the trucks was on fire, and that he and some people from his village were trying to put it out. I rushed there and arrived at the same time as Palestinian firefighters, who put out the fire. The truck burned down almost completely and can’t be repaired.

We notified the Palestinian DCO and they asked me to file a complaint with the Palestinian police. The next day, Israeli police officers came to the quarry. They asked me to go to the Binyamin police station to file a complaint, but I don’t believe the Israeli police are interested in investigating the incident and finding the criminals. They always side with the settlers.

The estimated financial loss from the torched truck is more than 120,000 shekels. My insurance won’t cover it, because it’s considered part of the [Israeli-Palestinian] conflict. I find myself defeated, like dozens or hundreds of other Palestinians who’ve had their property ruined or their rights violated by settlers, with neither law nor justice, or even compensation.

Damage to property (nonagricultural)

Settler Violence = State Violence

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