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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2021

October
Qaryut
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Musleh Badawi, one of the farmers. Photo courtesy of witness
Musleh Badawi, one of the farmers. Photo courtesy of witness
Qaryut, Nablus District: Settlers steal approx. 100 kg of olives and equipment from villagers’ land
Qaryut
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1
Qaryut, Nablus District: Soldiers drive harvesting farmers off their land at gunpoint, after settlers gather nearby
Kafr Qadum
Incident(s) :
1
Soldiers with the olive sacks they took from the farmers. Photo courtesy of the Shteiwi family
Soldiers with the olive sacks they took from the farmers. Photo courtesy of the Shteiwi family
Kafr Qadum, Qalqiliyah District: Soldiers and settlement guard “confiscate” olive sacks and harvesting equipment from Palestinians to make them leave their land
al-Mazra'ah al-Qibliyah
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1
Al-Mazra'ah al-Qibliyah, Ramallah District: Settlers cut down some 200 fruit-bearing olive trees
Turmusaya
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1
Turmusaya, Ramallah District: Settlers cut down 35 fruit-bearing olive trees
al-Mughayir (Ramallah)
Incident(s) :
1
Sa’id Abu ‘Alia on his land. Photo by Iyad Hadad, B’Tselem
Sa’id Abu ‘Alia on his land. Photo by Iyad Hadad, B’Tselem
Al-Mughayir, Ramallah District: Settlers dig path through olive grove and cut down 35 fruit-bearing trees
Salem
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1
Jbarah Shtiyeh holding one of the branches cut down by the settlers. Photo courtesy of the witness
Jbarah Shtiyeh holding one of the branches cut down by the settlers. Photo courtesy of the witness
Salem, Nablus District: Settlers harvest grove of 39 olive trees, steal crop and break branches
Qaryut
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1
Qaryut, Nablus District: Israeli security forces guard olive theft from Palestinian grove
Khallet Makhul
Incident(s) :
1
Khallet Makhul, Jordan Valley: Police detain community resident after settlers accuse her of throwing stones at them. Two days later, settlers attack her home
Yasuf
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1
Yasuf, Salfit District: Settlers steal harvesting equipment from grove
Turmusaya
Incident(s) :
1
Turmusaya, Ramallah District: Settlers pepper spray two Palestinians fencing off plot in attempt to drive them out
Burin
Incident(s) :
1
Settlers attacking the ‘Eid family’s home. Photo courtesy of the family
Settlers attacking the ‘Eid family’s home. Photo courtesy of the family
Burin, Nablus District: Settlers stone home and torch 29 olive trees; soldiers fire tear gas at Palestinians trying to defend themselves
Beitillu
Incident(s) :
1
The structure the settlers erected in the olive grove of a Beitillu resident. Photo by Fa’id Ziyadah, one of the farmers
The structure the settlers erected in the olive grove of a Beitillu resident. Photo by Fa’id Ziyadah, one of the farmers
Beitillu, Ramallah District: Settlers pick and steal olives, break tree branches and throw stones at harvesters
Yasuf
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1
Yasuf, Salfit District: Settlers steal olives off 20 trees
Kafr Qalil
Incident(s) :
1
Trees in the grove from which the olives were stolen. Photo courtesy of the farmers
Trees in the grove from which the olives were stolen. Photo courtesy of the farmers
Kafr Qalil, Nablus District: Settlers steal olives off 300 trees
Yasuf
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2
Settlers on village land. Above – the shed erected by the settlers. Photo by Dina Chizik, B’Tselem, 15 October 2021
Settlers on village land. Above – the shed erected by the settlers. Photo by Dina Chizik, B’Tselem, 15 October 2021
Yasuf, Salfit District: Settlers attack harvesters and steal equipment; soldiers forbid landowners from harvesting their trees
Khallet Makhul
Incident(s) :
1
Khallet Makhul, Jordan Valley: Settlers harass shepherd and summon police, who detain him
Marda
Incident(s) :
1
A Star of David graffitied on a car in the village of Marda. Photo courtesy of the residents
A Star of David graffitied on a car in the village of Marda. Photo courtesy of the residents
Marda, Salfit District: Settlers puncture car tires and scrawl hate graffiti on house fences
al-Mughayir (Ramallah)
Incident(s) :
1
Olive trees vandalized by settlers. Courtesy of plot owner.
Olive trees vandalized by settlers. Courtesy of plot owner.
Al-Mughayir, Ramallah District: Settlers vandalize and torch trees in olive groves
Burin
Incident(s) :
1
A settler in Yihya al-Kurdi’s land. Photo courtesy of the grove owner
A settler in Yihya al-Kurdi’s land. Photo courtesy of the grove owner
Burin, Nablus District: Settler harvests and steals olives from villager’s grove
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Israeli settlers engage in animal brutality as part of ongoing assault on Palestinian communities
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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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