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.

Displaying 1-20 of 2096 updates. An update can cover more than one incident.

2026

March
Kh. Samrah
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Families leaving the community on 16 Mar. 2026. Still from video footage, courtesy of local residents
Families leaving the community on 16 Mar. 2026. Still from video footage, courtesy of local residents
Khirbet Samrah, Jordan Valley: Israel forcibly displaced two of the four remaining families in the community via daily settler harassment and raids, including the establishment of an outpost near the homes and livestock enclosures
Qusrah
Incident(s) :
1
Armed settlers among village homes at the beginning of the incident. From video footage courtesy of residents
Armed settlers among village homes at the beginning of the incident. From video footage courtesy of residents
Settlers attacked homes in Qusrah and fired at village residents who tried to fend them off, killing one, injuring two, and beating and stabbing another
Kh. Wadi a-Rakhim
Incident(s) :
1
Location where Amir Shinaran was killed, by his family’s field. Photo: Nasser Nawaj’ah, B’Tselem
Location where Amir Shinaran was killed, by his family’s field. Photo: Nasser Nawaj’ah, B’Tselem
A settler in military uniform shot and killed a farmer after settlers invaded his family’s land
Qaryut
Incident(s) :
1
A settler in military uniform shot and killed two Palestinian brothers as part of a settler attack on the village of Qaryut, Nablus District
February
Qusrah
Incident(s) :
1
Qusrah, Nablus District: Settlers attacked Palestinian farmers and severely beat one of them
Jalud
Incident(s) :
1
Jalud, Nablus District: Settlers attacked village residents with stones, set houses and vehicles on fire and caused further damage
Jalud
Qusrah
Incident(s) :
2
Oded Paporish after the assault. Photo courtesy of the activists
Oded Paporish after the assault. Photo courtesy of the activists
Qusrah, 27 February 2026: Settlers attacked activists escorting a Palestinian family to their home on the outskirts of Qusrah and beat them severely
Arab al-Khuli/ 'Ayun Kafr Qar'a (Wadi Qana)
Incident(s) :
1
A settler inside a sheep pen in the community. Photo courtesy of the residents
A settler inside a sheep pen in the community. Photo courtesy of the residents
‘Arab al-Khuli / ‘Ayun Kafr Qara’ (Wadi Qana), Qalqiliyah District: Israel drove a decades-old community from its home
Kh. Susiya
Incident(s) :
1
Ethnic cleansing in the West Bank: An Israeli settler militia attacked Palestinians in Khirbet Susiya, no one was arrested
Wadi a-Sha'er
Incident(s) :
1
Community residents loading their belongings onto a truck ahead of departure. Photo courtesy of the residents
Community residents loading their belongings onto a truck ahead of departure. Photo courtesy of the residents
Wadi a-Sha’er (a-Lubban a-Sharqiyah), Nablus District: Israel forcibly transferred another shepherding community in Area B through settler violence
al-Burj (Hamam al-Maleh)
Incident(s) :
1
A truck loaded with belongings of al-Burj community residents ahead of leaving, 17 February 2026. Still from video footage, courtesy of local residents
A truck loaded with belongings of al-Burj community residents ahead of leaving, 17 February 2026. Still from video footage, courtesy of local residents
Al-Burj (Hamam al-Maleh), Jordan Valley: Another Palestinian community forcibly displaced by settler and state violence
Mikhmas
Incident(s) :
1
Nasrallah Abu Siyam. Photo courtesy of the family
Nasrallah Abu Siyam. Photo courtesy of the family
Settlers harassed Palestinian shepherds in Mikhmas and in ensuing clashes, killed a local teen and stole hundreds of sheep with soldiers securing them
Qusrah
Incident(s) :
3
The Hassan family from Qusrah were forced to leave their home after two attacks, one by settlers and another by settlers and soldiers
Ein al-Meyteh (Hamam al-Maleh)
Incident(s) :
3
Settlers setting fire to the empty livestock enclosure on 12 February 2026. Photo courtesy of Jordan Valley activists
Settlers setting fire to the empty livestock enclosure on 12 February 2026. Photo courtesy of Jordan Valley activists
‘Ein al-Meyteh (Hamam al-Maleh), Jordan Valley: Israel forcibly transferred another community using house demolitions and settler violence
Telfit
Incident(s) :
1
Armed settlers at the entrance to Talfit. Photo courtesy of residents
Armed settlers at the entrance to Talfit. Photo courtesy of residents
Talfit, Nablus District: Settlers attacked Palestinian farmers on their way to plow their land
Tal a-Smadi (al-Jiftlik)
Incident(s) :
1
A truck onto which Tal a-Smadi residents loaded their belongings before leaving. Photo: ‘Aref Daraghmeh, B’Tselem
A truck onto which Tal a-Smadi residents loaded their belongings before leaving. Photo: ‘Aref Daraghmeh, B’Tselem
Tal a-Smadi (al-Jiftlik), Jordan Valley: Israel expelled seven more families from their homes
Kh. Humsah West (expelled from Kh. Humsah al-Foqa)
Incident(s) :
1
Settlers driving an ATV near one of the residential compounds, 25 Dec. 2025. Still from video footage courtesy of the residents
Settlers driving an ATV near one of the residential compounds, 25 Dec. 2025. Still from video footage courtesy of the residents
Khirbet Humsah West (families expelled from Humsah al-Foqa), Jordan Valley: Five years after the previous expulsion, Israel expelled six families from their homes by means of settler violence
January
Kh. al-Markez
Incident(s) :
5
South Hebron Hills, January 2026: Increased Israeli effort to complete ethnic cleansing of Area C
Telfit
Incident(s) :
1
Talfit, Nablus District: Settlers assaulted a Palestinian in his car and burglarized his home
Telfit
Incident(s) :
1
The family’s car after the settler attack. Photo courtesy of the family
The family’s car after the settler attack. Photo courtesy of the family
Talfit, Nablus District: Settlers attacked a Palestinian family in their car
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