Ethnic cleansing of Palestinian communities and lone families in the West Bank (62 communities as of 22 Apr 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 141-160 of 2096 updates. An update can cover more than one incident.
2025
July
Bardalah
35.4794
32.3862
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
2
Bardalah, the Jordan Valley: Settlers set fire to a field with an irrigation system and a farm shack in Qa’un Plain
Badu al-Mu’arrajat east (Mleihat)
35.395651
31.919424
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
1
Badu al-Mu’arrajat East, Jordan Valley: Another community forcibly displaced through state-backed settler violence
June
Hizma
35.2636
31.8333
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
1
Hizma, al-Quds District: Settlers shot and injured three residents and torched an agricultural structure
Dar Abu Faza'
35.31806
31.925502
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
1
Dar Abu Faza’, Ramallah District: Dozens of Israeli settlers attacked the community, set property on fire, and sprayed graffiti
Juret al-Kheil
35.178562
31.592155
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
1
Jurat al-Kheil, Hebron District: Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian family visiting its farmland with clubs and stones
Ma’azi Jaba' (al-Khdeirat)
35.269688
31.859878
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
1
Ma’azi Jaba’ (al-Khdeirat), al-Quds District: Settlers raided a residential compound, set a house on fire and damaged property. Israeli forces present at the scene attacked residents and detained several of them.
a-Da'ak (South-West Kobar)
35.146401
31.982085
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
1
A-Da’ak community, southwest of Kobar, Ramallah District: Another community forcibly displaced by settlers and military
Khallet a-Sidrah
35.288617
31.878964
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
1
Khallet a-Sidrah, al-Quds District: Settlers raided the community, vandalized property and stole a camera
Mikhmas
35.2752
31.8712
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
1
Mikhmas, al-Quds District: Settlers assaulted Palestinians in a playground near town, fired in the air and torched vehicles
Nab’ al-Ghazal (al-Farisiyah)
35.5092
32.3423
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
1
Nab’a al-Ghazal (al-Farisiyah), Jordan Valley: Settlers put up a fence right next to the community to make it harder for livestock to reach pastureland
Deir Dobwan
35.2661
31.9107
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
1
Deir Dobwan, Ramallah District: Dozens of Israeli settlers raided the outskirts of the town, set vehicles and homes on fire and injured residents
Wadi al-Qalt (al-Kaabneh)
35.3782
31.8218
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
1
‘Arab al-Ka’abneh, Wadi al-Qalt, Jericho District: Israeli settler attacked and beat 16-year-old Palestinian boy out grazing his family’s flock
Bardalah
35.4794
32.3862
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
1
Bardalah, the Jordan Valley: Israeli settlers let herd of cattle graze in privately owned Palestinian farm fields in the Qa‘un Plain and assaulted farmers who tried to defend their land
May
al-Mughayir (Ramallah)
35.3438
32.0181
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
1
Al-Mughayir – Khirbet Abu Falah, Ramallah District: Israeli settlers set fire to Palestinian fields and crops and assaulted a journalist. Soldiers made a token attempt to remove the settlers and forced out village residents
Qaryut
35.2975
32.0686
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
1
Qaryut, Nablus District: Settlers attacked residents, burned and vandalized a house, vehicles and other property; soldiers who arrived late assaulted residents
Kh. Khallet a-Dabe'
35.1564
31.3934
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
5
Khirbet Khilet a-Dabe’, South Hebron Hills: After Israeli authorities demolished most of the village, settlers established an outpost near the remaining homes and have been trying to drive the residents out
Deir 'Ala (Bariyet Kisan)
35.253996
31.587383
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
1
Deir ‘Ala (Baryat Kisan), Bethlehem District: Dozens of settlers attacked the community under military guard and killed eight goat kids
Maghayer a-Deir
35.320797
31.88766
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
1
Maghayer a-Deir, Ramallah District: Settlers attacked residents and activists dismantling tents in a Palestinian community displaced by settler violence
Bruqin
35.1011
32.0765
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
1
Brukin, Salfit District: After the shooting attack that killed Tze’ela Gez, who lived in a nearby settlement, the military raided the town, abused residents, imposed severe restrictions, damaged property, seized land, and allowed settlers to take over the
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