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 1341-1360 of 2015 updates. An update can cover more than one incident.

Incident type

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District

Locality

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Israeli forces present

During the olive harvest

Communities forcibly transferred or facing forced transfer

May 2022

27 May 2022 Huwarah Incidents: 1

Huwarah, Nablus District: Settlers attack coffee shop in front of soldiers and vandalize it with metal batons
27 May 2022 Deir Jarir Incidents: 1

Deir Jarir, Ramallah District: Settlers cut down 17 olive seedlings
27 May 2022 al-Mughayir (Ramallah) Incidents: 1

Al-Mughayir, Ramallah District: Settlers torch olive grove
27 May 2022 Qaryut Incidents: 1

Qaryut, Nablus District: Settlers and soldiers break into spring, throw stun grenade and torch wheat field
26 May 2022 Burqah (Nablus) Incidents: 1

Burqah, Nablus District: Settlers attack auto repair shop with stones and batons
24 May 2022 Huwarah Incidents: 2

Huwarah, Nablus District: Settlers attack cars with stones, torch vehicle and take down Palestinian flags
24 May 2022 'Urif Incidents: 1

‘Urif, Nablus District: Dozens of settlers throw stones at home and mosque in village
23 May 2022 Beit 'Einun Incidents: 1

Beit ‘Einun, Hebron District: Armed settlers threaten teens and vandalize watermelon stand
22 May 2022 Huwarah Incidents: 1

Huwarah, Nablus District: Settlers throw stones at Palestinian passengers
22 May 2022 al-Jawaya Incidents: 1

Al-Jawaya, South Hebron Hills: Settlers vandalize family’s belongings
21 May 2022 Kafr a-Dik Incidents: 1

Kafr a-Dik, Salfit District: Settlers vandalize farming equipment and break 17 olive saplings
20 May 2022 Huwarah Incidents: 1

Huwarah, Nablus District: Settlers take down Palestinian flags
20 May 2022 Deir Dobwan Incidents: 1

Deir Dobwan, Ramallah District: Settlers puncture car tires and spray-paint slogans
19 May 2022 Bani Na'im Incidents: 1

Masafer Bani Na’im, Southeast Hebron Hills: Settler threatens Palestinian farmer with gun
18 May 2022 Huwarah Incidents: 2

Huwarah, Nablus District: Settlers take down Palestinian flag and attack two young men; soldiers and SPU forces arrest the victims
17 May 2022 al-Jiftlik Incidents: 1

Al-Jiftlik, Jordan Valley: Settlers attack family in car, Israeli police detain the father
15 May 2022 Hebron Incidents: 1

Wadi al-Hasin, Hebron city center: Settlers set fire to olive grove
14 May 2022 Hebron Incidents: 1

Beit Hadassah settlement, Hebron city center: Settler teens harass Palestinian children and throw stones at their home, hitting 5-year-old in face; soldiers detain his father
14 May 2022 ترمسعيا, Turmusaya, Turmusaya Incidents: 1

Settlers uproot and break about 190 olive seedlings near Turmusaya – vandalizing grove for second time this year
12 May 2022 Sabastiya Incidents: 1

Sabastiya, Nablus District: Settlers cut down and uproot more than 200 olive trees