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 1821-1840 of 2079 updates. An update can cover more than one incident.

2021

February
Jalud
Incident(s) :
1
Jalud, Nablus District: Settlers invade livestock enclosure, damage it, and make off with eight lambs
Shilo
Incident(s) :
1
Settlers destroying cars of Palestinian workers parked outside Shilo to work in the settlement, 18 Feb. 2021
Settlers destroying cars of Palestinian workers parked outside Shilo to work in the settlement, 18 Feb. 2021
Settlement of Shilo, Ramallah District: Settlers vandalize Palestinian workers’ cars parked in lot outside settlement
Kafr Malik
Ein Samia
Incident(s) :
1
A truck burned by settler in Kafr Malek, 18 February 2021. Photo by: Iyad Hadad, B'Tselem
A truck burned by settler in Kafr Malek, 18 February 2021. Photo by: Iyad Hadad, B'Tselem
Kafr Malek, Ramallah District: Settlers infiltrate Palestinian quarry and torch truck
al-Janiyah
Incident(s) :
1
A shed settlers set up near Sati Abu Fkheidah’s plot, al-Janiyah, 15 Feb. 2020. Photo courtesy of the witness
A shed settlers set up near Sati Abu Fkheidah’s plot, al-Janiyah, 15 Feb. 2020. Photo courtesy of the witness
Al-Janiyah, Ramallah District: Settlers uproot and break 15 olive trees after erecting roofed shelter nearby
Burin
Incident(s) :
1
Burin, Nablus District: Settlers attack family working its land with stones, rubber-coated metal bullets and tear gas
Turmusaya
Incident(s) :
1
Sa'id Kuk's razed plot of land, Turmusaya, 15 Feb. 2021. Photo by Sa'id Kuk
Sa'id Kuk's razed plot of land, Turmusaya, 15 Feb. 2021. Photo by Sa'id Kuk
Turmusaya, Ramallah District: Settlers rake and destroy farmland belonging to local resident, as part of a gradual takeover of his land
'Asirah al-Qibliyah
Incident(s) :
1
Naser ‘As’us with his minibus, which settlers pelted with stones near ‘Asirah al-Qibliyah, 14 February 2021. Photo courtesy of the witness
Naser ‘As’us with his minibus, which settlers pelted with stones near ‘Asirah al-Qibliyah, 14 February 2021. Photo courtesy of the witness
‘Asirah al-Qibliyah, Nablus District: Settlers stone Palestinian minibus that took a wrong turn [due to roadworks]
Qusrah
Incident(s) :
1
Qusrah, Nablus District: Settlers steal metalwork equipment and torch Palestinian car
Kh. Wadi Ejheish
Incident(s) :
1
Wadi Ejheish, South Hebron Hills: Armed settlers invade community and threaten families under pretext of seeking stolen item
Kh. Susiya
Incident(s) :
1
Masafer Yatta, South Hebron Hills: Settlers attack shepherd and stone residents coming to her aid
al-Fandaqumiyah
Incident(s) :
1
Sh.R.’s four-year-old son, who was attacked by settlers while picking herbs in his company, Al-Fandaqumiyah, 10 Feb. 2021. Photo courtesy of the family.
Sh.R.’s four-year-old son, who was attacked by settlers while picking herbs in his company, Al-Fandaqumiyah, 10 Feb. 2021. Photo courtesy of the family.
Al-Fandaqumiyah, Jenin District: Settlers violently attack Palestinian women picking herbs with 4-year-old
Qaryut
Incident(s) :
1
Nawal Isma’il in a grove where settlers uprooted olive seedlings, Qaryut, 7 Feb. 2021. Photo: Isma’il family
Nawal Isma’il in a grove where settlers uprooted olive seedlings, Qaryut, 7 Feb. 2021. Photo: Isma’il family
Qaryut, Nablus District: Settlers uproot some 20 olive seedlings in senior’s plot
a-Tuwani
Incident(s) :
1
A-Tuwani, South Hebron Hills: Settlers uproot dozens of two-year-old olive seedlings
Kafr a-Dik
Incident(s) :
1
Olive tree cut down by settlers in Kafr a-Dik, 7 February 2021.
Olive tree cut down by settlers in Kafr a-Dik, 7 February 2021.
Kafr a-Dik, Salfit District: Two weeks after heavily damaging nearby plot, settlers return and cut down dozens of grown olive trees
'Asirah al-Qibliyah
Incident(s) :
1
Settlers escorted by soldiers on their way to attack the ‘Abd al-Bassett family home. ‘Asirah al-Qibliyah, 6 Feb. 2021. Photo by Ibrahim Makhluf
Settlers escorted by soldiers on their way to attack the ‘Abd al-Bassett family home. ‘Asirah al-Qibliyah, 6 Feb. 2021. Photo by Ibrahim Makhluf
‘Asirah al-Qibliyah, Nablus District: Settlers stone home; soldiers fire tear gas at them and at residents who came out to defend it
Tel Rumeidah
Incident(s) :
1
Tel Rumeidah, central Hebron: Teenage settler beats 13-year-old Palestinian in front of soldiers, who let him flee without stopping him
a-Lubban a-Sharqiyah
Incident(s) :
1
Settlers invading a-Lubban a-Sharqiyah’s land to take over spring, 5 Feb. 2021. Photo courtesy of village residents
Settlers invading a-Lubban a-Sharqiyah’s land to take over spring, 5 Feb. 2021. Photo courtesy of village residents
A-Lubban a-Sharqiyah, Nablus District: Dozens of settlers invade town in attempt to take over spring
Kh. Susiya
Incident(s) :
1
The barley fields plowed in Khirbet Susiya, Masafer Yatta, 2 Feb. 2021. Photo by Nasser Nawaj’ah, B’Tselem
The barley fields plowed in Khirbet Susiya, Masafer Yatta, 2 Feb. 2021. Photo by Nasser Nawaj’ah, B’Tselem
Masafer Yatta: Settlers uproot pine seedlings and raze barley fields
Kifl Hares
Incident(s) :
1
Jewish worshippers gather in the streets of Kifl Hares on the night a house window and car windows were smashed, 1 Feb.2021
Jewish worshippers gather in the streets of Kifl Hares on the night a house window and car windows were smashed, 1 Feb.2021
Kifl Hares, Salfit District: Settlers invade village and stone homes and parked cars
January
Kh. 'Ein al-Hilweh
Incident(s) :
1
The contents of Luai Daraghmeh’s tent, which was burned by settlers, a-Sweidah,27 Jan. 2021. Photo by Luai Daraghmeh
The contents of Luai Daraghmeh’s tent, which was burned by settlers, a-Sweidah,27 Jan. 2021. Photo by Luai Daraghmeh
a-Sweidah area, Jordan Valley: Settlers burn down shepherd’s tent
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