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

September
Sinjil
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1
One of the trees uprooted by the settlers
One of the trees uprooted by the settlers
Sinjil, Ramallah District: Settlers uproot seven young olive trees
Burin
Incident(s) :
1
Burin, Nablus District: Settlers stone home and break olive tree branches; Soldiers escorting them stand by
Kisan
Incident(s) :
1
Kisan, Bethlehem District: Settlers vandalize some 70 young olive trees
Hebron
Incident(s) :
1
Settlers attack homes, one with live fire; soldiers shoot at Palestinians trying to defend their property
Hebron
Incident(s) :
1
Jaber neighborhood, central Hebron: Settlers attack homes and residents with stones; soldiers fire at residents
Kafr Ni'ma
Incident(s) :
1
Fidaa ‘Ataya where the art workshop once stood. Photo by Iyad Hadad, B’Tselem, 13 Sep. 2021
Fidaa ‘Ataya where the art workshop once stood. Photo by Iyad Hadad, B’Tselem, 13 Sep. 2021
Kafr Ni’ma, Ramallah District: Settlers dismantle open-air art workshop and steal equipment
August
Hebron
Incident(s) :
1
Jaber neighborhood, central Hebron: Soldiers fire live ammunition to protect settlers vandalizing nine cars in Hebron
Tarqumya
Incident(s) :
1
Some of the samplings cut by settlers
Some of the samplings cut by settlers
Tarqumya, Hebron District: Settlers cut down some 300 olive and vine saplings
Kafr Ni'ma
Incident(s) :
1
Kafr Ni’ma, Ramallah District: Setters harass picnicking family and falsely accuse them
Silat a-Dhahr
Incident(s) :
1
Tareq Zbeidi in his home. Photo by Oren Ziv, Activestills, 25 Aug. 2021
Tareq Zbeidi in his home. Photo by Oren Ziv, Activestills, 25 Aug. 2021
Silat a-Daher, Jenin District: Running over, tying to moving car, hanging on tree, pepper-spraying, kicking, burning feet: Settlers abduct 15-year-old and abuse him until he loses consciousness
Hebron
Incident(s) :
1
Jihad a-Najar in the ambulance. Courtesy of family.
Jihad a-Najar in the ambulance. Courtesy of family.
Wadi al-Hussein, central Hebron: Settlers chasing Palestinian children attack woman sheltering them; soldiers ignore the assault
Hebron
Incident(s) :
1
Central Hebron: Settler and soldier violence and police harassment of Palestinian family who dares to complain
July
Qaryut
Incident(s) :
1
Spikes scattered by settlers on Musa’s plot. Photo courtesy of landowner
Spikes scattered by settlers on Musa’s plot. Photo courtesy of landowner
Qaryut, Nablus District: Settlers scatter spikes on land of villager, puncturing his car
Burin
Incident(s) :
1
The utility pole cut down by settlers. Photo courtesy of the family
The utility pole cut down by settlers. Photo courtesy of the family
Burin, Nablus District: Settlers break utility pole on southern side of village
a-Tuwani
Incident(s) :
1
Paramedics treating Mufdi Rab’i, who was lightly injured in the head by a stone thrown by settlers. Photo by Youth of Sumud
Paramedics treating Mufdi Rab’i, who was lightly injured in the head by a stone thrown by settlers. Photo by Youth of Sumud
A-Tuwani, South Hebron Hills: Settlers stone Palestinian home, injuring resident lightly in the head
Qusrah
Incident(s) :
1
The slogan graffitied by the settlers on the water container. Photo courtesy of landowner.
The slogan graffitied by the settlers on the water container. Photo courtesy of landowner.
Qusrah, Nablus District: Settlers break approx. 25 young fruit trees and vandalize property
Kh. Susiya
Incident(s) :
1
Susiya, South Hebron Hills: Settlers stone shepherds on village land
Huwarah
Incident(s) :
1
Burned machines in the stone mill. Photo by Salma a-Deb’i, B’Tselem, 25 July 2021
Burned machines in the stone mill. Photo by Salma a-Deb’i, B’Tselem, 25 July 2021
Huwarah, Nablus District: Settlers torch stone-cutting machines and forklift in stone mill; Mill owner captures one perpetrator and hands him over to military
Burin
Incident(s) :
3
Smashed solar panels on the roof of the Soufan family home. Photo by Salma a-Deb’i, B’Tselem, 12 July 2021.
Smashed solar panels on the roof of the Soufan family home. Photo by Salma a-Deb’i, B’Tselem, 12 July 2021.
Burin, Nablus District: Settlers stone Palestinian homes and uproot dozens of olive trees
Hebron
Incident(s) :
2
Jaber neighborhood, Hebron: Settlers harass residents for two days and attack them with stones and pepper spray in front of soldiers
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A settler in military uniform shot and killed two Palestinian brothers as part of a settler attack on the village of Qaryut, Nablus District
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Israeli settlers engage in animal brutality as part of ongoing assault on Palestinian communities
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Wadi Ejheish, South Hebron Hills: Settlers attacked a home and tried to break in, smashed windows, pepper-sprayed six family members including a baby, slaughtered sheep and vandalized a car
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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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