Ethnic cleansing of Palestinian communities and lone families in the West Bank (59 communities as of 16 Mar 2026)
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.
Displaying 2021-2040 of 2072 updates. An update can cover more than one incident.
2020
April
'Ein Qiniya
35.149
31.9261
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
1
“They drove through our field as if it was a game”: Settlers on motorcycles and ATVs destroy agricultural produce in ‘Ein Qiniya, Ramallah district
Kobar
35.1579
31.9857
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
1
Kobar, Ramallah District: Settlers abduct two Palestinians, abuse them and hand them over to soldiers, who detain them for hours for no reason
a-Tuwani
35.1527
31.4126
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
1
A-Tuwani, South Hebron Hills: Settlers uproot some 15 olive seedlings from public park
'Ein Harashah
35.153459269551
31.942590537324
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
1
‘Ein al-Harasha, Ramallah District: Settlers throw stones at children, threaten resident and smash truck windshield
Qusrah
35.3298
32.0857
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
1
Qusrah, Nablus District: Violent escalation – settlers stone homes, soldiers join in with tear gas and “rubber” bullets
a-Shuyukh
35.1552
31.5801
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
1
A-Shuyukh, Habron District: Settlers try to establish “mini-outpost” on farmland and violently drive Palestinians from their land
Qaryut
35.2975
32.0686
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
4
Qaryut, Nablus District: Settlers and soldiers drive farmers out of their land with stun grenades, tear gas, pepper spray and falsehoods
March
al-Mughayir (Ramallah)
35.3438
32.0181
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
1
Al-Mughayir: Settlers enter village groves and attack families
a-Tuwani
35.1527
31.4126
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
1
A-Tuwani, South Hebron Hills: Settlers invade village property and in ensuing confrontation, soldiers fire tear gas and arrest 3 residents
Tel Rumeidah
35.1015
31.5246
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
1
Tel Rumeidah neighborhood, Hebron: Settler steals security camera from Palestinian home
a-Tuwani
35.1527
31.4126
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
1
A-Tuwani, South Hebron Hills: Armed settlers set dogs on shepherd
Einabus
35.249
32.1439
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
1
‘Einabus: Settlers attack homes in northern part of village
Burqah (Nablus)
35.191
32.2996
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
1
Burqah, Nablus district: Settlers throw stones at resident and his home and destroy fence
Um Safa
35.1648
32.0084
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
1
Um Safa: Settler invades village grove with herd and others attack locals who attempt to drive him away, striking one in the head and causing a skull fracture
Silat a-Dhahr
35.1861
32.3186
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
1
Silat a-Dhahr: Settlers attack farmers and security forces
Kh. 'Ein al-Hilweh
35.4983
32.3282
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
1
Kh. 'Ein al-Hilwe, Jordan Valley: Settlers attack cattle herders, injuring one
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