Kh. Samrah
35.487832
32.303742
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
1
Expulsion status: Part of community driven out
Number of clusters: 2
Number of families: 13
Number of persons: 76
Number of minors: 32
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 24 updates. An update can cover more than one incident.
2025
February
2024
December
Kh. Samrah
35.487832
32.303742
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Incident Count
1
On Monday, 9 December 2024, three settlers arrived at the community on ATVs, drove around the tents while playing loud music on speakers, and disturbed the residents.
Kh. Samrah
35.487832
32.303742
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Incident Count
1
Khirbet Samrah, Tubas District: Settlers roamed among community tents blaring music on loudspeakers
November
Kh. Samrah
35.487832
32.303742
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Incident Count
1
On Monday morning, 28 November 2024, settlers arrived at the community on an ATV. They were filmed chasing residents, grazing their livestock near their homes, shouting at them and driving them away. The settlers also drove around the residents’ tents and livestock, kicking up dust, and then left.
Kh. Samrah
35.487832
32.303742
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Incident Count
1
On Sunday, 27 November 2024, settlers arrived at the community on an ATV, drove around the residents’ tents and livestock, kicking up dust. They filmed the residents’ property and blocked the path of a resident who was driving his car. Finally, they left.
Kh. Samrah
35.487832
32.303742
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Incident Count
1
On Saturday, 26 November 2024, around 5:00 P.M., three settlers on ATVs arrived at the community, drove around the residents’ tents and livestock, kicking up dust. The settlers blocked the path of a water tanker arriving at the community, which led to verbal confrontations with local residents. Eventually, the settlers left, but they returned after two hours, moved around between the tents, and then left.
Kh. Samrah
35.487832
32.303742
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
1
On Thursday, 21 November 2024, around 10:00 A.M., two settlers on ATVs were filmed driving around the residents’ tents and livestock, kicking up dust, filming the residents’ property, and then leaving. In the evening, settlers returned on an ATV, and one was documented trying to place an Israeli flag near one of the tents, and getting into an argument with a local resident. The settlers ultimately left without placing the flag.
Kh. Samrah
35.487832
32.303742
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
1
On Monday afternoon, 11 November 2024, two settlers arrived at the community on an ATV, drove around residents’ tents and livestock, kicking up dust, and then left.
October
Kh. Samrah
35.487832
32.303742
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Incident Count
1
On Tuesday morning, 29 October 2024, two settlers were filmed placing Israeli flags at the entrance to the community, close to the residents’ tents. That same day, around 7:00 P.M., settlers were documented arriving in a pickup truck and wandering around the residents’ tents.
2023
November
October
Kh. Samrah
35.487832
32.303742
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
1
As of 17 October 2023, Tareq Hmeid’s family and another family have left the area.
Kh. Samrah
35.487832
32.303742
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
1
After Tareq was released, his brother and he were unable to return home as settlers threatened to kill them and burn their tents if they did.
Kh. Samrah
35.487832
32.303742
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Incident Count
1
Settlers and police entered the community, chased residents and threatened them.
Kh. Samrah
35.487832
32.303742
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Incident Count
1
Police arrived and arrested community resident Tareq Hmeid.
Kh. Samrah
35.487832
32.303742
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
1
Twelve families live in this area in several clusters. After 9 October 2023, settlers increased their harassment of community residents. Settlers and police officers arrived every day, forced their way into tents and told residents they had to leave.
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