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 881-900 of 2015 updates. An update can cover more than one incident.

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Israeli forces present

During the olive harvest

Communities forcibly transferred or facing forced transfer

July 2023

6 July 2023 Kafr Laqif Incidents: 1

Kafr Laqif, Qalqiliyah District: Israeli settlers attack a Palestinian truck driver with stones, smashing the windshield
6 July 2023 Ramin Incidents: 1

Ramin, Nablus District: Israeli settlers attack car with Palestinian family inside using stones, and smash two windows.
6 July 2023 'Ein al-Beida Incidents: 1

‘Ein al-Beida, Jordan Valley: Israeli settlers throw stones at passing Palestinian cars. Soldiers and police fire tear gas canisters at defending Palestinian residents
3 July 2023 Beit Dajan Incidents: 1

Beit Dajan, Nablus District: Israeli settlers set fire to 150 bales of wheat and damage some 50 olive trees
3 July 2023 Burqah (Nablus) Incidents: 1

Burqah, Nablus District: Settlers attack home with stones while a woman and her children were inside, and caused damage
3 July 2023 Yanun Incidents: 1

Khirbet Yanun, Nablus District: Settlers steal two goats and sheep from Palestinian farm
2 July 2023 Yasuf Incidents: 1

Yasuf, Nablus District: Israeli settlers attack Palestinian cars with stones, injuring a teenager and a young child and causing damage to vehicles
2 July 2023 'Urif Incidents: 1

‘Urif, Nablus District: Settlers attack truck and set it on fire after driver flees

June 2023

30 June 2023 Qaryut Incidents: 1

Qaryut, Nablus District: Israeli settlers enter Palestinian village with soldiers who chase local residents and damage property
30 June 2023 Hebron Incidents: 1

Israeli settlers attack Palestinians in Hebron. Four Palestinians arrested by soldiers who participated in the attack and released within days without charge
28 June 2023 Kh. Emneizal Incidents: 1

Khirbet Emneizal, South Hebron Hills: Israeli settlers set up a tent on agricultural lands belonging to Palestinian villagers and attack them and activists who accompanied them using clubs and rocks. Soldiers detain Palestinians and other activists.
25 June 2023 Hebron Incidents: 1

Al-Bweirah, Hebron District: Israeli settlers cut down about 150 grapevines and graffiti “Death to Arabs” and “Revenge”
25 June 2023 Yanun Incidents: 1

Yanun, Nablus District: Israeli settlers enter private Palestinian yard, beat a man on the head with a club and steal a pump from a spring
24 June 2023 Ein a-Rashash Incidents: 1

Khirbet ‘Ein a-Rashash, Ramallah District: armed settlers attack residents with stones, injure an 86-year-old man in the head and set fire to a home. Israeli soldiers arrest three of the community residents for a week
24 June 2023 Um Safa Incidents: 1

Um Safa, Ramallah District: Israeli settlers, aided by soldiers, attack local residents and set fire to homes with occupants still inside
24 June 2023 Shufah Incidents: 1

Shufah, Tulkarm District: Israeli settlers graffiti racist slogans on Palestinian greenhouses and steal a donkey
22 June 2023 Kh. a-Tuba Incidents: 1

Khirbet a-Tuba, South Hebron Hills: Israeli settlers vandalize water cistern lid and attack Palestinian shepherds in front of soldiers, who detain one of the shepherds
22 June 2023 Jalud Incidents: 1

Jalud, Nablus District: Israeli settlers attack Palestinian houses. Soldiers protecting them fire live rounds, rubber-coated metal bullets and tear gas canisters at defending local residents
21 June 2023 Turmusaya Incidents: 1

The Turmusaya Pogrom: Settlers and soldiers attacked residents. A special police force killed a Palestinian youth
21 June 2023 a-Lubban al-Gharbiyah Incidents: 1

A-Lubban al-Gharbiyah, Ramallah District: Settlers attack Palestinian houses with stones, torch cars and vandalize supermarket

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

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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