Ethnic cleansing of Palestinian communities and lone families in the West Bank (62 communities as of 22 Apr 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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2022

April
Turmusaya
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1
Turmusaya, Ramallah District: Settlers set fire to wheat field spanning five-dunams
Kh.Jib'it
Incident(s) :
1
‘Anan Abu ‘Alia after the attack. Photo courtesy of the shepherds
‘Anan Abu ‘Alia after the attack. Photo courtesy of the shepherds
Khirbet Jib’it, Ramallah District: Settlers attack two shepherds with sticks and pipes
Qawawis
Incident(s) :
1
Sa’id ‘Awad and his children restoring the fence. Photo by Omri Eran Vardi, 4 June 2022
Sa’id ‘Awad and his children restoring the fence. Photo by Omri Eran Vardi, 4 June 2022
Qawawis, Masafer Yatta: Settlers vandalize stone fence around land
She'b al-Batem
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1
She’b al-Batum, Masafer Yatta: Settlers attack Palestinian shepherd and drive him out of pastureland
Qaryut
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1
Settlers and soldiers by the spring. Photo by Basher M’amer, Qaryut
Settlers and soldiers by the spring. Photo by Basher M’amer, Qaryut
Qaryut, Nablus District: Settlers escorted by soldiers return to spring, hold prayers and cut down six olive seedlings in nearby plot
Qusrah
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1
One of the windows shattered by the settlers. Photo courtesy of Abu Raydah
One of the windows shattered by the settlers. Photo courtesy of Abu Raydah
Qusrah, Nablus District: Settlers escorted by soldiers destroy agricultural structure and throw stones at Palestinian home
Deir Samit
Incident(s) :
1
Deir Samit, Hebron District: Settlers throw stones at passengers traveling on Route 60 in Hebron area
Hebron
Incident(s) :
1
Zidan Sharabati after the assault. Photo courtesy of the volunteers
Zidan Sharabati after the assault. Photo courtesy of the volunteers
Hebron city center: Settlers throw stones at Palestinian worker paving yard of preschool
Kh. al-Fakhit
Incident(s) :
1
Khirbet al-Fakhit, Masafer Yatta: Settlers drive Palestinian shepherd out of pastureland
Kh. Yarza
Incident(s) :
1
Um al-Qubah area, Jordan Valley: Settlers graze cattle in cultivated Palestinian fields and trample crops with ATV
Sinjil
Incident(s) :
1
Sinjil, Ramallah District: Settlers attack family in yard of home
Qaryut
Incident(s) :
1
Settlers near the Qaryut spring, 8 April 2022. Photo courtesy of village residents
Settlers near the Qaryut spring, 8 April 2022. Photo courtesy of village residents
Qaryut, Nablus District: Settlers come to Qaryut spring escorted by soldiers, who drive Palestinian farmers out of their fields
'Ein Yabrud
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1
‘Ein Yabrud, Ramallah District: Settlers throw stones at Palestinian cars
Hebron
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1
Tel Rumeidah, Hebron City Center: Settlers steal hose from yard
Hebron
Incident(s) :
1
Jabal Jales, Hebron city center: Settler attacks neighborhood resident on street
Hebron
Incident(s) :
1
Beit Hadassah, Hebron city center: Settler children attack Palestinian resident on street
Bani Na'im
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1
Bani Na’im, Hebron District: Settlers threaten to expel Palestinian shepherd from his land
Deir Jarir
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1
Deir Jarir, Ramallah District: Settlers graze cattle and sheep on farmland belonging to Palestinians
March
Kafr a-Dik
Incident(s) :
1
Taysir Naji after being assaulted. Photo: Abdulkarim Sadi, 4 April 2022
Taysir Naji after being assaulted. Photo: Abdulkarim Sadi, 4 April 2022
Kafr a-Dik, Salfit District: Settlers attack Palestinian and uproot olive saplings
'Asirah al-Qibliyah
Incident(s) :
1
The car torched by settlers. Photo courtesy of Hamdan.
The car torched by settlers. Photo courtesy of Hamdan.
‘Asirah al-Qibliyah, Nablus District: Settlers set fire to car and graffiti slogans on the home of a Palestinian family
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