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 741-760 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 2023

19 October 2023 Bariyet Tuqu' Incidents: 1

Bariyet Tuqu', Bethlehem District: The last two families left after settlers threatened them and stole another goat
19 October 2023 a-Tuwani Incidents: 1

A-Tuwani, Hebron District: Israeli settler takes flock into Palestinian farm field and destroys vegetable crops and olive trees
19 October 2023 Kh. a-Radhem Incidents: 1

Khirbet a-Radhem, South Hebron Hills: Four armed settlers accompanied by a soldier knocked a resident to the ground and threatened to harm his family unless they left within five days; the family began to leave
18 October 2023 Nab’ al-Ghazal (al-Farisiyah) Incidents: 1

Nab’ al-Ghazal (al-Farisiyah), Jordan Valley: Settlers plowed about 30 dunams of community residents’ private land
18 October 2023 Burqah (Nablus) Incidents: 2

Burqah, Nablus District: Israeli settlers attack a car, injuring a passenger, set fire to a car wash and steal equipment. Soldiers fire live rounds in the air and tear gas canisters at village residents who tried to put out the fire
18 October 2023 Madama Incidents: 2

Madama, Nablus District: Israeli settlers attack Palestinian homes and car passengers with stones and vandalize parked cars. Soldiers fire live rounds and tear gas canisters at defending village residents, wounding four of them
18 October 2023 Kisan Incidents: 1

Kisan, Bethlehem District: Israeli settlers cut a main pipe that carries water to several homes in and near the village
17 October 2023 Al-Qanub Incidents: 1

Al-Qanub, Hebron District: Another family has left the area, and five Palestinian families remain
17 October 2023 Bariyet Tuqu' Incidents: 1

Bariyet Tuqu', Bethlehem District: Settlers who came with a military escort threatened a family, beat several members and stole a goat; the family left that day
16 October 2023 Ein a-Rashash Incidents: 1

Expulsion of the ‘Ein a-Rashash community
16 October 2023 Nab’ al-Ghazal (al-Farisiyah) Incidents: 1

Nab’ al-Ghazal (al-Farisiyah), Jordan Valley: Family left the community after settlers threatened to kill its members
16 October 2023 Kh. Susiya Incidents: 1

Khirbet Susiya, South Hebron Hills: Settlers accompanied by soldiers blocked the village roads, destroyed water cisterns and damaged infrastructure and farming property
16 October 2023 Kh. a-Radhem Incidents: 1

Khirbet a-Radhem South Hebron Hills: Settlers threatened to harm a family if they took their flock out to pasture, vandalized water tanks and solar panels and demolished a residential tent and other structures
16 October 2023 Ein a-Rashash Incidents: 1

Khirbet ‘Ein a-Rashash, East: The men also moved to Duma
15 October 2023 Nab’ al-Ghazal (al-Farisiyah) Incidents: 1

Nab’ al-Ghazal (al-Farisiyah), Jordan Valley: Settlers accompanied by soldiers plowed land belonging to a community resident
15 October 2023 Kh. Samrah Incidents: 1

Khirbet Samrah, Jordan Valley: Two families forced out of the community following settler attack and arrest by the military
15 October 2023 Kh. Samrah Incidents: 1

Khirbet Samrah, Jordan Valley: Tareq Hmeid was released from detention. Settlers prevented him and his brother from returning to the community
15 October 2023 Kh. Susiya Incidents: 1

Khirbet Susiya, South Hebron Hills: Two families left the community
15 October 2023 Burqah (Nablus) Incidents: 1

Burqah, Nablus District: Armed settlers drove olive harvesters out with threats and stole their belongings
15 October 2023 'Awarta Incidents: 1

‘Awarta, Nablus District: Israeli settlers smash the windshield of a Palestinian truck, break its mirror and headlight, and pepper spray the driver in the face in front of soldiers

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