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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 1-19 of 19 updates. An update can cover more than one incident.

2024

December
Khallet Makhul
Incident(s) :
1
The family tents in Khallet Makhul. Photo: ‘Aref Daraghmeh, B’Tselem
The family tents in Khallet Makhul. Photo: ‘Aref Daraghmeh, B’Tselem
Khallet Makhul, Jordan Valley: Israeli settlers attacked a house and its occupants
November
Khallet Makhul
Incident(s) :
1
Khallet Makhul, Jordan Valley: Israeli settlers stole a horse from Palestinians
October
Khallet Makhul
Incident(s) :
1
The settlers’ ATV driving close to the sheep. Photo courtesy of the shepherd
The settlers’ ATV driving close to the sheep. Photo courtesy of the shepherd
Khallet Makhul, Jordan Valley: Israeli settlers harassed a Palestinian shepherd
February
Khallet Makhul
Incident(s) :
1
At around 10:00 A.M., community resident Yusef Bsharat was grazing his flock east of his home when settlers arrived, escorted by soldiers. They shouted at Bsharat and ordered him to leave. Israeli activists who were there argued with the settlers and the soldiers, and then the latter threatened Bsharat they would take away his flock if he set it to graze there again.

2023

August
Khallet Makhul
Incident(s) :
1
The livestock enclosure vandalized by settlers. Photo courtesy of local residents
The livestock enclosure vandalized by settlers. Photo courtesy of local residents
Khallet Makhul, Jordan Valley: Israeli settlers vandalize livestock enclosure
July
Khallet Makhul
Incident(s) :
1
One of the injured sheep. Photo courtesy of local residents
One of the injured sheep. Photo courtesy of local residents
Khallet Makhul, Jordan Valley: Israeli settler rams ATV into sheep belonging to Palestinians, injuring some
February
Khallet Makhul
Incident(s) :
1
Khallet Makhul, Jordan Valley: Israeli settlers and soldiers drive away Palestinian father and sons grazing flock in pastureland

2022

September
Khallet Makhul
Incident(s) :
10
Khallet Makhul, Jordan Valley: Settlers threaten shepherds and patrol among community homes at night
March
Khallet Makhul
Incident(s) :
1
Cows grazing in Khallet Makhul fields. Photo courtesy of local residents
Cows grazing in Khallet Makhul fields. Photo courtesy of local residents
Khallet Makhul, Jordan Valley: Settlers allow cattle to graze in wheat field belonging to members of the community
Khallet Makhul
Incident(s) :
1
Khallet Makhul, Jordan Valley: Settlers attempt to drive away Palestinian hikers and alert police officers, who arrest the hikers on the pretext that they threw stones at the settlers
February
Khallet Makhul
Incident(s) :
1
Residents of Khallet Makhul trying to drive the cows out of the barley fields
Residents of Khallet Makhul trying to drive the cows out of the barley fields
Khallet Makhul, Jordan Valley: Settlers graze herd in barley fields
Khallet Makhul
Incident(s) :
1
Soldiers detaining residents of Khallet Makhul. Photo courtesy of the residents
Soldiers detaining residents of Khallet Makhul. Photo courtesy of the residents
Khallet Makhul, Jordan Valley: Settlers drive out Palestinian shepherds, who are then detained by Israeli forces
Khallet Makhul
Incident(s) :
1
‘Ali Sbeih in the Red Crescent ambulance. Photo by ‘Aref Daraghmeh, B’Tselem, 16 Feb. 2022
‘Ali Sbeih in the Red Crescent ambulance. Photo by ‘Aref Daraghmeh, B’Tselem, 16 Feb. 2022
Khallet Makhul, Jordan Valley: Settlers attack Palestinian gathering wild herbs
Khallet Makhul
Incident(s) :
1
The settlers’ cattle grazing in the fields of the Palestinian farmers. Photo courtesy of the farmers
The settlers’ cattle grazing in the fields of the Palestinian farmers. Photo courtesy of the farmers
Khallet Makhul, Jordan Valley: Cattle led into cultivated fields by settlers destroy crops
January
Khallet Makhul
Incident(s) :
1
Khallet Makhul, Jordan Valley: Settlers drive Palestinian shepherd out of pastureland

2021

October
Khallet Makhul
Incident(s) :
1
Khallet Makhul, Jordan Valley: Police detain community resident after settlers accuse her of throwing stones at them. Two days later, settlers attack her home
Khallet Makhul
Incident(s) :
1
Khallet Makhul, Jordan Valley: Settlers harass shepherd and summon police, who detain him
Khallet Makhul
Incident(s) :
1
Caption: Soldiers detain Burhan Bsharat. Photo courtesy of the witness
Caption: Soldiers detain Burhan Bsharat. Photo courtesy of the witness
Khallet Makhul, Jordan Valley: Settlers attack shepherd and drive his flock away twice; soldiers training in the area detain him

2020

January
Khallet Makhul
Incident(s) :
1
Khallet Makhul, Jordan Valley: Settlers harass Palestinians picking herbs and call soldiers, who detain them
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Israel’s regime of apartheid and occupation is inextricably bound up in human rights violations. B’Tselem strives to end this regime, as that is the only way forward to a future in which human rights, democracy, liberty and equality are ensured to all people, both Palestinian and Israeli, living between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea.