Ethnic cleansing of Palestinian communities and lone families in the West Bank (59 communities as of 16 Mar 2026)

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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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2024

November
Kh. Samrah
Incident(s) :
1
Settlers driving around the community in an ATV, kicking up dust, 11 November 2024
Settlers driving around the community in an ATV, kicking up dust, 11 November 2024
On Monday afternoon, 11 November 2024, two settlers arrived at the community on an ATV, drove around residents’ tents and livestock, kicking up dust, and then left.
Yasuf
Incident(s) :
1
A tree burned by settlers. Photo: Salma a-Deb’i, B’Tselem
A tree burned by settlers. Photo: Salma a-Deb’i, B’Tselem
Yasuf, Nablus District: Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian homes with stones and set fire to farmland. Military forces fired grenades at Palestinian residents
Deir Razih
Incident(s) :
2
Deir Razih, Hebron District: Soldiers beat and drove out harvesters
Kh. Samrah
Incident(s) :
1
On Saturday, 9 November 2024, around 9:00 A.M., two settlers were filmed riding an ATV around the residents’ tents and livestock, kicking up dust and then leaving.
a-Samu'
Incident(s) :
1
A-Samu’, South Hebron Hills: Israeli settlers grazed cattle on a Palestinian plot and fired in the air. Soldiers detained the landowners
a-Rabi'ah
Incident(s) :
1
A-Rabi’a area, east of al-Maniyah: Israeli settlers destroyed water network
Deir Jarir
Incident(s) :
1
Riyad and Sabiha Farahneh after being attacked. Photo: Alessandro Stefanelli
Riyad and Sabiha Farahneh after being attacked. Photo: Alessandro Stefanelli
Deir Jarir, Ramallah District: Settlers attacked Palestinian olive harvesters and drove them off their land. Police officers who arrived later arrested three activists
a-Sawiyah
Incident(s) :
1
Settlers harvest olives in the Mahamid family's orchard, 7 November 2024. Photo courtesy of residents
Settlers harvest olives in the Mahamid family's orchard, 7 November 2024. Photo courtesy of residents
A-Sawiya, Nablus District: Settlers chopped down olive trees and drove harvesters out
Jaba' (Jenin)
Incident(s) :
1
A settler attacking one of the brothers with a club. Still from security camera footage
A settler attacking one of the brothers with a club. Still from security camera footage
Jaba’, Jenin District: Israeli settlers broke into a remote Palestinian house, attacked the occupants with clubs and destroyed property
a-Ras (Ramallah)
Incident(s) :
1
The graffiti sprayed by settlers on the water tanker. Photo: Mohammad Romaneh, B’Tselem
The graffiti sprayed by settlers on the water tanker. Photo: Mohammad Romaneh, B’Tselem
Community of a-Ras (east of Khirbet Abu Falah), Ramallah District: Israeli settlers graffitied Palestinian property and torched a car
al-Birah
Incident(s) :
1
Houses covered in soot from the burning cars. Photos courtesy of local residents
Houses covered in soot from the burning cars. Photos courtesy of local residents
Al-Birah, Ramallah District: Israeli settlers set fire to 18 cars belonging to Palestinians
Beit Jala
Incident(s) :
1
Al-Makhrour, Bethlehem: Israeli settlers stopped a Palestinian car and attacked the passengers. The Israel Police arrested the passengers
Wad al-Abyad (East al-Maniyah)
Incident(s) :
1
Wad al-Abyad (East al-Maniyah), Bethlehem District: Israeli settlers cut water pipes
Imreihah
Incident(s) :
1
A masked soldier in the Abu Bakr family grove. Photo courtesy of the family
A masked soldier in the Abu Bakr family grove. Photo courtesy of the family
Imreihah, Jenin District: Settlers stole eight bags of olives. Soldiers drove away harvesters with threats
Ehmeir (al-Farisiyah)
Incident(s) :
1
Ehmeir, al-Farsiyyah, Jordan Valley: Israeli settler shot and killed a cow belonging to Palestinians
al-Buweib
Incident(s) :
1
Al-Buweib, South Hebron Hills: Armed settlers forced olive harvesters off their land, threatened another family, and stole sacks of olives
She'b al-Batem
Incident(s) :
1
Israeli armed forces forbidding one of the farmers from harvesting on his land Photo courtesy of activists
Israeli armed forces forbidding one of the farmers from harvesting on his land Photo courtesy of activists
She’b al-Batem, Hebron District: Soldiers and police officers drove Palestinian harvesters off their land
Surif
Incident(s) :
1
Ibrahim Ghneimat after being attacked. Photo: Basel al-Adrah, B’Tselem
Ibrahim Ghneimat after being attacked. Photo: Basel al-Adrah, B’Tselem
Surif, Hebron District: Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian olive harvester with stones, smashed windows of homes and torched trees. Soldiers and Border Police attacked the defending residents
Kafr Qalil
Incident(s) :
2
A settler in Suliman Qani’s olive groves, on Kafr Qalil land. Photo courtesy of local residents
A settler in Suliman Qani’s olive groves, on Kafr Qalil land. Photo courtesy of local residents
Kafr Qalil, Nablus District: Settlers stole olives and soldiers turned away farmers with permission to harvest (two incidents)
October
Wad al-Abyad (East al-Maniyah)
Incident(s) :
1
Wad al-Abyad (East al-Maniyah), Bethlehem District: Soldiers tried to steal a flock and assaulted a shepherd. Other soldiers who arrived at the scene used stun grenades and tear gas against residents who tried to rescue him
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Video Channel: Settler Violence = State Violence

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A settler in military uniform shot and killed two Palestinian brothers as part of a settler attack on the village of Qaryut, Nablus District
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Israeli settlers engage in animal brutality as part of ongoing assault on Palestinian communities
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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
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Um al-Kheir, South Hebron Hills: A settler shot and killed peace activist Awdah al-Hathaleen, and soldiers arrested the victim’s relatives on his orders
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Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinan teen and shot his father, who lost a leg. Soldiers arrested the injured father and his son
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Israel accelerating ethnic cleansing in Masafer Yatta
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Settler violence against Palestinians – daily life in the West Bank
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Sinjil, Ramallah District: Israeli settlers building an outpost on town land attacked residents and burned homes and vehicles; one resident died of a heart attack after inhaling smoke

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