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 1201-1220 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

October 2022

21 October 2022 Al-Qanub Incidents: 1

Al-Qanub, Hebron District: Israeli settlers try to steal olives from Palestinian grove, and one attacks owner with stones
21 October 2022 Hebron Incidents: 3

Beit Hadassah settlement, Hebron city center: Israeli teenage settlers attack Palestinian home and passersby with stones, pour water on passersby and steal bicycle, all in front of soldiers
20 October 2022 Kafr a-Dik Incidents: 1

Kafr a-Dik, Salfit District: Israeli settlers attack Palestinian home with stones and smash two windows in front of soldiers, who fire tear gas canisters at residents trying to protect the inhabitants
20 October 2022 al-Mughayir (Ramallah) Incidents: 1

Al-Mughayir, Ramallah District: Israeli settlers block road leading to Palestinian groves, break olive and almond trees and grapevines, steal fruit, torch car and chase village youths. Soldiers fire live rounds in the air and tear gas canisters at the you
20 October 2022 Beit El Incidents: 1

Beit El Checkpoint, Ramallah District: Israeli settlers attack Palestinian passengers in front of soldiers
19 October 2022 Jamma'in Incidents: 1

Jamma’in, Nablus District: Israeli settlers attack Palestinian olive harvesters with stones and steal olives and agricultural equipment. Soldiers fire live rounds in the air and tear gas canisters at the harvesters
19 October 2022 Kafr Qadum Incidents: 1

Kafr Qadum, Qalqiliyah District: Israeli settlers uproot six olive trees in Palestinian grove
18 October 2022 Qaffin Incidents: 1

Qaffin, Tulkarm District: Armed Israeli settlers drive Palestinian farmers off their land and steal about 80 kg of olives
18 October 2022 Sabastiya Incidents: 1

Sabastiya, Nablus District: Israeli settlers pick olives in Palestinian grove surrounded by settlement fence
18 October 2022 Sinjil Incidents: 1

Sinjil, Ramallah District: Israeli settlers threaten Palestinian olive harvesters at gunpoint and drive them off their land with soldiers’ help
18 October 2022 al-Mughayir (Ramallah) Incidents: 1

Al-Mughayir, Ramallah District: Israeli settlers attack Palestinian passengers with stones
17 October 2022 Beit El Incidents: 1

Beit El Checkpoint, Ramallah District: Israeli settlers attack Palestinian passengers in front of soldiers
16 October 2022 Ehmeir (al-Farisiyah) Incidents: 1

Ehmeir, Khirbet al-Farisiyah, Jordan Valley: Israeli settlers vandalize solar panels and other Palestinian property
15 October 2022 Qabalan Incidents: 1

Qabalan, Nablus District: Israeli settlers cut down 120 five-year-old olive trees belonging to Palestinians
15 October 2022 Beitin Incidents: 1

Beitin, Ramallah District: Israeli settlers block entrance to village and attack passengers in front of soldiers
14 October 2022 Huwarah Incidents: 1

Huwarah, Nablus District: Israeli settlers vandalize cars and shops, attack residents with pepper spray, and threaten residents with a gun; soldiers fire tear gas canisters at the residents
14 October 2022 Salfit Incidents: 1

Salfit: Armed Israeli settlers steal three sacks of olives
14 October 2022 Ya'bad Incidents: 1

Ya’bad, Jenin District: Israeli settlers armed with a handgun drive out Palestinian olive harvesters and steal 20 sacks of olives and agricultural equipment
14 October 2022 Burqah (Nablus) Incidents: 1

Burqah, Nablus District: Israeli settlers steal and vandalize farming equipment belonging to Palestinians
14 October 2022 'Ein al-Beida Incidents: 1

‘Ein al-Beida, Jordan Valley: Israeli settlers torch Palestinian vegetable stands

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