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.

Displaying 1661-1680 of 2076 updates. An update can cover more than one incident.

2021

November
Huwarah
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1
Huwarah, Nablus District: Settlers attack harvesters with stones and clubs as soldiers stand by
Surif
Incident(s) :
1
Settlers attack Israeli volunteers in Surif. Photo by Shai Kendler, 11 Nov. 2021
Settlers attack Israeli volunteers in Surif. Photo by Shai Kendler, 11 Nov. 2021
Surif, Hebron District: Settlers attack Palestinian olive harvesters and Israeli volunteers with clubs
al-Birah
Incident(s) :
1
“Enemies live here” and Star of David sprayed by settlers on fence of house. Photo by Iyad Hadad, B’Tselem, 9 Nov. 2021
“Enemies live here” and Star of David sprayed by settlers on fence of house. Photo by Iyad Hadad, B’Tselem, 9 Nov. 2021
Al-Birah, Ramallah District: Settlers puncture tires of 36 cars and spray hate slogans
Kh. Khallet a-Dabe'
Incident(s) :
1
Settlers who invaded Khallet a-Dabe’ along with soldiers. Photo by Itai Feitelson, 10 Nov. 2021
Settlers who invaded Khallet a-Dabe’ along with soldiers. Photo by Itai Feitelson, 10 Nov. 2021
Khirbet Khallet a-Dabe', Masafer Yatta: Soldiers abandon Palestinians to assault by settlers invading their land
Sadet a-Tha'lah
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2
Su’ad ‘Alayan and Na’imah Makhamreh after the attack. Photo by Yasmin Eran-Vardi, 7 Nov. 2021
Su’ad ‘Alayan and Na’imah Makhamreh after the attack. Photo by Yasmin Eran-Vardi, 7 Nov. 2021
Sadet a-Tha'leh, South Hebron Hills: Settlers attack Palestinians near their home, yet Israeli security forces drive the victims away
Kh. a-Tawamin
Incident(s) :
1
Khirbet a-Tawamin, South Hebron Hills: Settlers vandalize family's residential cave and steal equipment
Kh. Susiya
Incident(s) :
1
Khirbet Susiya, South Hebron Hills: Soldiers guard settlers invading playground
Burin
Incident(s) :
1
Settlers throwing stones at the ‘Eid family home. Photo courtesy of the family.
Settlers throwing stones at the ‘Eid family home. Photo courtesy of the family.
Burin, Nablus District: Dozens of settlers stone the ‘Eid family home
Kafr Ni'ma
Incident(s) :
1
Kafr Ni'ma, Ramallah District: Settlers break seedlings and steal security camera
Burin
Incident(s) :
1
Burin, Nablus District: Settlers cut all the branches off dozens of olive trees
Kafr Qadum
Incident(s) :
1
Kafr Qadum, Qalqiliyah District: Settlers try to steal olives; soldiers hurl stun grenades at farmers, setting 80 olive trees on fire
Kh. Safa
Incident(s) :
1
Safa, Hebron District: Settlers uproot 15 olive trees and torch agricultural structure
Wadi al-Qalt
Incident(s) :
1
A settler youth urinates in a chicken coop belonging to one of the community's families. Photo courtesy of community residents
A settler youth urinates in a chicken coop belonging to one of the community's families. Photo courtesy of community residents
Wadi al-Qalt, Jericho District: Settler youths invade Palestinian community; one urinates in chicken coop
October
Kafr Qadum
Incident(s) :
1
Branches settlers broke off one of the trees from which they stole olives. Photo courtesy of the grove owner
Branches settlers broke off one of the trees from which they stole olives. Photo courtesy of the grove owner
Kafr Qadum, Qalqiliyah District: Settlers steal olives off more than 200 trees surrounded by settlement fence while farmers are denied access
'Awarta
Incident(s) :
1
‘Awarta, Nablus District: Settlers harass olive harvesters, and one pepper-sprays them in front of soldiers
Kafr Qadum
Incident(s) :
1
One of the trees in Qusai Qadumi’s plot harvested by settlers, with the houses of Kedumim in the background. Photo courtesy of Qadumi
One of the trees in Qusai Qadumi’s plot harvested by settlers, with the houses of Kedumim in the background. Photo courtesy of Qadumi
Kafr Qadum, Qalqiliyah District: Settlers steal olives off 200 trees surrounded by settlement fence before military allows Palestinian farmers in
Qarawat Bani Hassan
Incident(s) :
1
Qarawat Bani Hassan, Salfit District: Settlers harass shepherd and try to lead his flock to outpost
Wadi al-Qalt
Incident(s) :
1
Wadi al-Qalt: Settler intrudes upon home, leaves and throws stones at it
Burin
Incident(s) :
1
Burin, Nablus District: Settlers break branches of dozens of mature olive trees in villager’s grove
Turmusaya
Incident(s) :
1
On of the harvester's car, torched by settlers. Photo courtesy of the witnesses
On of the harvester's car, torched by settlers. Photo courtesy of the witnesses
Turmusaya, Ramallah District: Settlers attack olive harvesters; when the victims try to defend themselves, soldiers fire tear gas and “rubber” bullets at them
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Settler violence against Palestinians – daily life in the West Bank
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