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 1921-1940 of 2015 updates. An update can cover more than one incident.

Incident type

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District

Locality

Dates

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Israeli forces present

During the olive harvest

Communities forcibly transferred or facing forced transfer

June 2020

12 June 2020 الخليل, Hebron, Hebron Incidents: 2

Central Hebron: One had his nose broken, the other was beaten and had to wait in the street until the attacked ended. Two brothers were assaulted the same day by different groups of settlers.
12 June 2020 الخليل, Hebron, Hebron Incidents: 1

Central Hebron: Dozens of settlers, armed with stones, raid wadi al-Hasin neighborhood
12 June 2020 خ. سوسيا, Kh. Susiya, Kh. Susiya Incidents: 1

Khirbet Susiya, South Mt. Hebron: Israeli settlers invade the village and harass residents; soldiers refuse to remove them
11 June 2020 برقة ( نابلس), Burqah (Nablus), Burqah (Nablus) Incidents: 1

Burqah, Nablus District: “They took us by complete surprise. They were holding sticks and the tip of one had nails in it. ” Settlers attack farmers with sticks and stones.
11 June 2020 زيتا جماعين, Zeita Jamma'in, Zeita Jamma'in Incidents: 1

Zeita (Jamma’in), Nablus District: Settlers torch heart patient's car and spray “Israel lives” on his wall
10 June 2020 سلفيت, Salfit, Salfit Incidents: 1

Salfit: Settlers cut down dozens of olive trees
7 June 2020 خ. التوامين, Kh. a-Tawamin, Kh. a-Tawamin Incidents: 1

Khirbet a-Tawamin, South Hebron Hills: Settlers steal crops and agricultural equipment
7 June 2020 عينبوس, Einabus, Einabus Incidents: 1

‘Einabus, Nablus District: Settlers stone homes with military escort
6 June 2020 عصيرة القبلية, Asirah al-Qibliyah, 'Asirah al-Qibliyah Incidents: 1

‘Asirah al-Qibliyah, Nablus District: Settlers attack houses with stones, soldiers join in with live fire, stun grenades and tear-gas canisters
4 June 2020 بورين, Burin, Burin Incidents: 1

Burin, Nablus District: Settlers cut down 80 ancient olive trees
3 June 2020 الشيوخ, a-Shuyukh, a-Shuyukh Incidents: 1

A-Shuyukh, Hebron District: Three family members require medical treatment after settlers attack them with dogs
1 June 2020 خ. جبعيت, Kh. Jib’it, Kh.Jib'it Incidents: 1

Khirbet Jab’it, Ramallah District: Settlers vandalize water pipes, forcing community to dismantle them every evening for protection
1 June 2020 خ. التوامين, Kh. a-Tawamin, Kh. a-Tawamin Incidents: 1

Khirbet a-Tawamin, Masafer Yatta: Settlers try to run over a shepherd, seize him and threaten him violently; police arrest the victim and demand bail for his release

May 2020

25 May 2020 التواني, a-Tuwani, a-Tuwani Incidents: 1

A-Tuwani, South Hebron Hills: Settlers torch cultivated field
23 May 2020 الخليل, Hebron, Hebron Incidents: 1

Hebron, 23 May 2020: Underage settlers attack three Palestinian boys
22 May 2020 خ. بيت عينون, Beit 'Einun, Beit 'Einun Incidents: 2

Beit ‘Einun, Hebron District: Settlers uproot 130 olive seedlings and damage fence around plot in attempt to take it over
20 May 2020 Kh. Susiya Incidents: 1

Khirbet Susiya, South Hebron Hills: Settlers spray olive trees with herbicides
18 May 2020 الخليل, Hebron, Hebron Incidents: 2

Tel Rumeidah, central Hebron: Settler minors attack 12-year-old Palestinian walking with father on street
16 May 2020 al-Jab'ah Incidents: 1

Al-Jab’ah, Bethlehem District: Settlers break the branches of six olive trees
16 May 2020 ترمسعيا, Turmusaya, Turmusaya Incidents: 1

Turmusaya, Ramallah District: Settlers batter car with iron pipe and axe

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

Still from video

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

מתנחלים מכים באלות את מוחמד אבו סבחה השרוע על הקרקע. מתוך תיעוד במצלמות אבטחה באדיבות התושבים

Settler Violence = State Violence

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

18 May 2026

סילוואן. צילום: פאיז אבו רמילה, בצלם

East Jerusalem

For the first time since 1967, Israel is expelling an entire Palestinian neighborhood in Jerusalem

5 May 2026

מתוך תיעוד הווידיאו

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

מתוך תיעוד הווידאו

Settler Violence = State Violence

Khallet a-Sidrah, al-Quds District: Shepherding community facing immediate expulsion

25 January 2026

מתוך תיעוד הווידאו

Settler Violence = State Violence

Israeli settlers engage in animal brutality as part of ongoing assault on Palestinian communities

6 January 2026

מתוך תיעוד הווידאו

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