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 1-20 of 2064 updates. An update can cover more than one incident.

2026

February
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
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
al-Hadidiyah
Incident(s) :
1
Residents of al-Hadidiyah who returned to the community to collect dismantled building components loading them onto a truck. Photo: Faiz Abu Ramileh, ActiveStills, 25 January 2026
Residents of al-Hadidiyah who returned to the community to collect dismantled building components loading them onto a truck. Photo: Faiz Abu Ramileh, ActiveStills, 25 January 2026
Al-Hadidiyah, northern Jordan Valley: Four families driven out of the community through relentless harassment by settlers from outposts established nearby
Ras 'Ein al-'Auja
Incident(s) :
1
Residents of Ras ‘Ein al-‘Auja loading tent tarpaulins onto a truck before leaving. Photo: Keren Manor, B’Tselem
Residents of Ras ‘Ein al-‘Auja loading tent tarpaulins onto a truck before leaving. Photo: Keren Manor, B’Tselem
Ras ‘Ein al-‘Auja, south Jordan Valley: Israel forcibly transferred the largest shepherding community in the West Bank using state-backed settler violence
Khallet a-Sidrah
Incident(s) :
1
Yusef Zawahreh and ‘Ayidah al-‘Adrah in their home, burned down by settlers. Photo: Faiz Abu Rmeleh, B’Tselem
Yusef Zawahreh and ‘Ayidah al-‘Adrah in their home, burned down by settlers. Photo: Faiz Abu Rmeleh, B’Tselem
Khallet a-Sidrah, al-Quds District: Settlers severely beat a couple and torched their home, attacked activists, and torched vehicles and three other homes
Ras 'Ein al-'Auja
Incident(s) :
1
Ras Ein al-‘Auja residents load dismantled building parts onto a truck ahead of leaving. Photo: Avishay Mohar, B'Tselem, 8 January 2026
Ras Ein al-‘Auja residents load dismantled building parts onto a truck ahead of leaving. Photo: Avishay Mohar, B'Tselem, 8 January 2026
Ras ‘Ein al-‘Auja, southern Jordan Valley: Israeli settlers forcibly transferred 26 families from the community

2025

December
Yanun
Incident(s) :
1
Khirbet Yanun al-Foqa in January 2024. Photo: Sarit Michaeli, B’Tselem
Khirbet Yanun al-Foqa in January 2024. Photo: Sarit Michaeli, B’Tselem
Khirbet Yanun al-Foqa (the village of Yanun), Nablus District: Israeli settlers forced out the last families living in the upper part of the village and blocked access to it with an iron gate
Kh. al-Malih (Hamamat al-Malih)
Incident(s) :
1
Settlers and soldiers in Burhan Daraghmeh’s yard in Khirbet al-Malih. Photo courtesy of residents
Settlers and soldiers in Burhan Daraghmeh’s yard in Khirbet al-Malih. Photo courtesy of residents
Khirbet al-Malih (Hamamat al-Malih), Jordan Valley: Israeli settlers raided the community, tried to break into a home, and assaulted and beat its occupants. Soldiers who arrived arrested four family members who tried to defend themselves
Beit Furik
Incident(s) :
1
Beit Furik, Nablus District: Settlers attacked farmers while they were plowing, soldiers detained and abused the farmers
Fasayil al-Wusta
Incident(s) :
1
Libi and the other settlers near the family’s homes. Still from video footage, courtesy of the family
Libi and the other settlers near the family’s homes. Still from video footage, courtesy of the family
Fasayil al-Wusta, Jordan Valley: Israeli settlers are trying to force out the last family left in the community
Ras 'Ein al-'Auja
Incident(s) :
2
A herd of camels belonging to the settlers on community land, 13 December 2025. Photo courtesy of local residents
A herd of camels belonging to the settlers on community land, 13 December 2025. Photo courtesy of local residents
Ras ‘Ein al-‘Auja, southern Jordan Valley: Israeli settlers continue to invade the community and graze camels and sheep inside the residential area
November
Ein al-Meyteh (Hamam al-Maleh)
Incident(s) :
1
Solar panels smashed by settlers. Photo: ‘Aref Daraghmeh, B’Tselem
Solar panels smashed by settlers. Photo: ‘Aref Daraghmeh, B’Tselem
‘Ein al-Meyteh (Hamamat al-Malih), Jordan Valley: Eight Palestinian families displaced from their homes through settler violence
Silwad
Incident(s) :
1
The coffee stand. Image from Google Maps, used under Section 27a
The coffee stand. Image from Google Maps, used under Section 27a
Silwad, Ramallah District: An Israeli settler threatened a Palestinian coffee stand owner at gunpoint and vandalized his business, forcing him to relocate
Kh. Wadi a-Rakhim
Incident(s) :
1
The settlers stealing the donkey. Still from security camera footage
The settlers stealing the donkey. Still from security camera footage
Wadi a-Rakhim, South Hebron Hills: Settlers caught on camera stealing a donkey from a residential yard
Silwad
Incident(s) :
1
A settler vandalizing a security camera. From security camera footage
A settler vandalizing a security camera. From security camera footage
Silwad, Ramallah District: Israeli settlers broke into a vacation home on town land, stole and vandalized property
Kh. Susiya
Incident(s) :
1
The soldiers and settlers on the Belal family’s land. Still from video footage courtesy of the farmers
The soldiers and settlers on the Belal family’s land. Still from video footage courtesy of the farmers
Khirbet Susiya, South Hebron Hills: Settlers and soldiers forced Palestinian residents who were plowing their land, near their home, to leave
Susiya
Incident(s) :
1
The tractor damaged by the settlers. Photo courtesy of the farmers
The tractor damaged by the settlers. Photo courtesy of the farmers
Shqarah, north of Khirbet Susiya, South Hebron Hills: Settlers attacked farmers with stones, wounded one of them, damaged a tractor and shattered a window of a house
'Ammuriyah
Incident(s) :
1
The settlers arriving at the construction project. Still from security camera footage courtesy of the owners
The settlers arriving at the construction project. Still from security camera footage courtesy of the owners
‘Ammuriyah, Nablus District: Settlers broke into a residential construction site in Area A, set fire to six houses and extensive equipment and pepper sprayed the site guard
Nab’ al-Ghazal (al-Farisiyah)
Incident(s) :
1
Gilad Amusi pushing and knocking down Luai Abu Muhsen near the wire fence he put up to block the sheep from going out to pasture. Still from video footage courtesy of local residents
Gilad Amusi pushing and knocking down Luai Abu Muhsen near the wire fence he put up to block the sheep from going out to pasture. Still from video footage courtesy of local residents
Nab’a al-Ghazal (al-Farisiyah), Jordan Valley: Settler violated a restraining order and assaulted Palestinian shepherds in an attempt to prevent the flocks from going out to pasture; shepherds detained by additional settlers who arrived with the military
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