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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 116 updates. An update can cover more than one incident.

2025

May
Kh. Khallet a-Dabe'
Incident(s) :
5
Settlers raiding the village of Khilet a-Dabe’ with their flock. Photo: Omri Eran-Vardi, ActiveStills, 31 May 2025
Settlers raiding the village of Khilet a-Dabe’ with their flock. Photo: Omri Eran-Vardi, ActiveStills, 31 May 2025
Khirbet Khilet a-Dabe’, South Hebron Hills: After Israeli authorities demolished most of the village, settlers established an outpost near the remaining homes and have been trying to drive the residents out
March
Kh. Jenbah
Incident(s) :
1
Kh. Jenbah, Masafer Yatta, South Hebron Hills: An Israeli settler invasion into Palestinians’ fields escalated into a massive settler and army attack on the community involving severe violence, property damage, and arrests
January
Kh. a-Tuba
Incident(s) :
1
A car belonging to a resident of Kh. a-Tuba after being torched by settlers, 25 January 2025. Photo courtesy of local residents
A car belonging to a resident of Kh. a-Tuba after being torched by settlers, 25 January 2025. Photo courtesy of local residents
Khirbet a-Tuba, Masafer Yatta: Israeli settlers attacked homes and residents, smashed windows, and set a vehicle on fire
Qawawis
Incident(s) :
1
Khaled Najjar after being attacked by settlers near his home. Photo by Basel al-Adrah, B’Tselem.
Khaled Najjar after being attacked by settlers near his home. Photo by Basel al-Adrah, B’Tselem.
Qawawis, Hebron District: Masked Israeli settlers attacked a 71-year-old Palestinian man in his yard in the dead of night, seriously injuring him

2024

December
Kh.al-Halawah
Incident(s) :
1
Flour sacks cut by the settlers. Photo courtesy of the Abu ‘Aram family
Flour sacks cut by the settlers. Photo courtesy of the Abu ‘Aram family
Kh. al-Halawah Masafer Yatta: Israeli settlers escorted by soldiers raided the community, searched it, attacked a resident, and vandalized and stole property
Kh. a-Safai al-Foqa
Incident(s) :
1
Isma’il and Yusef ‘Awad detained on lands belonging to Kh. a-Safai al-Foqa. Photo courtesy of local residents
Isma’il and Yusef ‘Awad detained on lands belonging to Kh. a-Safai al-Foqa. Photo courtesy of local residents
Kh. a-Safai al-Foqa, South Hebron Hills: Israeli settlers and soldiers, one of whom known as a settler, humiliated and detained two Palestinian brothers
Kh. a-Tuba
Incident(s) :
1
Khirbet a-Tuba, South Hebron Hills: Israeli settlers hit sheep and pushed a Palestinian resident
October
Kh. a-Tuba
Incident(s) :
1
Khirbet a-Tuba, South Hebron Hills: An Israeli settler attacked a Palestinian shepherd. Soldiers arrested the shepherd and other residents
Um Durit
Incident(s) :
1
Jabarin’s house in flames. Still from video footage courtesy of local residents
Jabarin’s house in flames. Still from video footage courtesy of local residents
Khirbet Um Durit, South Hebron Hills: Israeli settlers torched an unoccupied house belonging to a Palestinian
September
Kh. a-Tuba
Incident(s) :
1
Khirbet a-Tuba, Masafer Yatta: Israeli settlers walked around the community, harassing residents
August
Kh. al-Mufaqarah
Incident(s) :
1
Kh. al-Mufaqarah, South Hebron Hills: Israeli settlers grazed sheep on privately-owned Palestinian land, cut down about 40 olive trees, and damaged property
Kh. a-Tuba
Incident(s) :
1
Khirbet a-Tuba, South Hebron Hills: Settlers masked and armed with clubs try to steal a flock of sheep and attack its owners
July
Kh. Khallet a-Dabe'
Incident(s) :
1
S’ud Dababseh’s house, which was torched by settlers. Photo: Keren Manor, B’Tselem
S’ud Dababseh’s house, which was torched by settlers. Photo: Keren Manor, B’Tselem
Khallet a-Dabe’, Masafer Yatta, South Hebron Hills: Israeli settlers attacked residents, torched a home and vandalized solar panels and other items in front of soldiers, who arrested and physically abused a resident
May
Kh. Khallet a-Dabe'
Incident(s) :
1
The armed settler with the sheep on a-Dababseh’s land. Still from video footage, courtesy of a-Dababseh
The armed settler with the sheep on a-Dababseh’s land. Still from video footage, courtesy of a-Dababseh
Khrbet khallet a-Dabe’, South Hebron Hills: Israeli settlers grazed sheep on privately owned Palestinian land, causing damage
Qawawis
Incident(s) :
1
Qawawis, South Hebron Hills: Palestinian shepherd harassed by soldiers, one of whom he knows as a settler, and taken to military base where other soldiers continue to abuse him
Kh. al-Mufaqarah
Incident(s) :
1
Al-Mufaqarah, Masafer Yatta: Israeli settlers harassed Palestinian shepherds on their own land
April
Kh. Khallet a-Dabe'
Incident(s) :
1
Na’im Hamamdeh receiving treatment after his attack. Photo: Basel al-Adrah, B’Tselem
Na’im Hamamdeh receiving treatment after his attack. Photo: Basel al-Adrah, B’Tselem
Khirbet Khallet a-Dabe’, Masafer Yatta, South Hebron Hills: Israeli settlers pepper-sprayed a Palestinian shepherd in the face and hit him on the head with a stick
Kh.al-Halawah
Incident(s) :
1
The goat killed by the car passengers. Photo courtesy of local residents
The goat killed by the car passengers. Photo courtesy of local residents
Kh. al-Halwah, South Hebron Hills: Settlers and soldiers fired smoke grenades and live fire, killing a goat belonging to Palestinians
Kh. a-Tuba
Incident(s) :
1
Settlers filling manure sacks. Photo courtesy of local residents
Settlers filling manure sacks. Photo courtesy of local residents
Khirbet a-Tuba, South Hebron Hills: Settlers stole sheep manure
Kh. a-Tuba
Incident(s) :
1
The settler with his sheep in Ibrahim ‘Awad’s field. Photo courtesy of local residents
The settler with his sheep in Ibrahim ‘Awad’s field. Photo courtesy of local residents
Khirbet a-Tuba, South Hebron Hills: Settlers grazed their flock on private land and stole a bucket
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Um al-Kheir, South Hebron Hills: A settler shot and killed peace activist Awdah al-Hathaleen, and soldiers arrested the victim’s relatives on his orders
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Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinan teen and shot his father, who lost a leg. Soldiers arrested the injured father and his son
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Israel accelerating ethnic cleansing in Masafer Yatta
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Settler violence against Palestinians – daily life in the West Bank
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Sinjil, Ramallah District: Israeli settlers building an outpost on town land attacked residents and burned homes and vehicles; one resident died of a heart attack after inhaling smoke
South a-Nassariyah, the Jordan Valley: Settlers attack Palestinian shepherding community, vandalize property and steal livestock
March 2025: Settler violence escalates with help from the Israeli military
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Kh. Jenbah, Masafer Yatta, South Hebron Hills: An Israeli settler invasion into Palestinians’ fields escalated into a massive settler and army attack on the community involving severe violence, property damage, and arrests
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Khirbet Susiya, South Hebron Hills: Settlers attacked the village, hitting residents and activists and vandalizing and stealing property. Soldiers and police arrested residents while allowing the settlers to leave
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.