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

March
Burqah (Nablus)
Incident(s) :
1
Burqah, Nablus District: Settlers accompanied by soldiers attack Palestinians with stones at the entrance to a car repair shop and vandalize cars in the shop’s yard
Al-Qanub
Incident(s) :
1
Al-Ghanoub, Hebron District: Settlers attack Palestinian shepherd with stones, driving him away
'Asirah al-Qibliyah
Incident(s) :
1
Hafez Saleh walking away from the soldiers after being released. Photo courtesy of local residents.
Hafez Saleh walking away from the soldiers after being released. Photo courtesy of local residents.
‘Asirah al-Qibliyah, Nablus: Dozens of settlers attack homes with stones. Soldiers attack locals who came out to defend themselves and detain the village council head
Eli
Incident(s) :
1
The shattered windshield of Sabah’s car. Photo courtesy of the owner
The shattered windshield of Sabah’s car. Photo courtesy of the owner
Route 60, near settlement of Eli, Nablus District: Settlers throw stones at Palestinian driver
Sinjil
Incident(s) :
1
Bilal Khalil with his daughter in their yard. Photo: Iyad Hadad, B’Tselem, 28 March 2022
Bilal Khalil with his daughter in their yard. Photo: Iyad Hadad, B’Tselem, 28 March 2022
Sinjil, Ramallah: Settlers documented stealing four lambs from a sheep pen
Mikhmas
Incident(s) :
1
Mikhmas, al-Quds District: Settlers documented smashing windows of house and vandalizing cars
Turmusaya
Incident(s) :
1
Slogans spray-painted by the settlers in the olive grove. Photo courtesy of the farmers
Slogans spray-painted by the settlers in the olive grove. Photo courtesy of the farmers
Turmusaya, Ramallah District: Settlers uproot 160 olive seedlings and spray-paint slogans
al-Birah
Incident(s) :
1
The slogan “Demolitions?? Jews don’t remain silent” sprayed by settlers, and one of the vandalized cars. Photo courtesy of neighborhood residents
The slogan “Demolitions?? Jews don’t remain silent” sprayed by settlers, and one of the vandalized cars. Photo courtesy of neighborhood residents
Al-Birah, Ramallah District: Settlers puncture tires of 36 cars and spray-paint slogans
Hebron
Incident(s) :
1
Tel Rumeidah, Hebron City Center: Settlers steal part of fence
Kisan
Incident(s) :
1
Kisan, Bethlehem District: Settlers with dogs keep two shepherds from grazing their flock
Hebron
Incident(s) :
1
Beit Hadassah, Hebron city center: Settlers celebrate Purim by throwing stones at Palestinian family’s home
Qaryut
Incident(s) :
1
The slogan “The day of vengeance will come!” spray painted by settlers on the farm field fence. Photo courtesy of local residents.
The slogan “The day of vengeance will come!” spray painted by settlers on the farm field fence. Photo courtesy of local residents.
Qaryut, Nablus District: Settlers puncture tires of 15 cars and spray paint hate graffiti
Burqah (Nablus)
Incident(s) :
1
Burqah, Nablus District: Settlers throw stones at a home
Kafr a-Dik
Incident(s) :
1
One of the trees whose branches were cut off. Photo courtesy of the farmers.
One of the trees whose branches were cut off. Photo courtesy of the farmers.
Kafr a-Dik, Salfit District: Settlers cut all the branches off 125 olive trees, some of them decades old
Far'ata
Incident(s) :
1
A settler punctures car tires as others retreat. Still image from footage
A settler punctures car tires as others retreat. Still image from footage
Far’ata, Qalqiliyah District: Settlers puncture the tires of six cars and spray paint hate graffiti
Kh. Samrah
Incident(s) :
1
Some of the cows the settlers brought into the fields. Photo courtesy of the farmers
Some of the cows the settlers brought into the fields. Photo courtesy of the farmers
Khirbet Samrah, Jordan Valley: Settlers graze cows in wheat and barley fields
Kh. Samrah
Incident(s) :
1
Some of the cows the settlers brought into the fields. Photo courtesy of the farmers
Some of the cows the settlers brought into the fields. Photo courtesy of the farmers
Khirbet Samrah, Jordan Valley: Settlers graze cows in wheat fields
Qaryut
Incident(s) :
1
The slogan “No Arabs, no terrorist attacks” spray painted by settlers on the fence of a house. Photo courtesy of local residents.
The slogan “No Arabs, no terrorist attacks” spray painted by settlers on the fence of a house. Photo courtesy of local residents.
Qaryut, Nablus District: Settlers puncture tires of 15 cars and spray paint hate graffiti
Kisan
Incident(s) :
1
Kisan, Bethlehem District: Settlers pepper spray farmer in the face and try to steal plants he had picked
Kh. Jenbah
Incident(s) :
1
The injured goat. Photo courtesy of the shepherds
The injured goat. Photo courtesy of the shepherds
Khirbet Jenbah, South Hebron Hills: Settlers fire at shepherds and their flock in pastureland, hitting a goat
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