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

2024

November
Burin
Incident(s) :
1
A masked settler armed with a club during the incident. Photo: Avishay Mohar, B'Tselem
A masked settler armed with a club during the incident. Photo: Avishay Mohar, B'Tselem
Burin, Nablus District: Settlers with clubs drove harvesters off village land. Soldiers forbade them from harvesting and expelled activists from the village
'Urif
Incident(s) :
1
‘Urif, Nablus District: The Yitzhar settlement guard and soldiers escorting him drove harvesters off their land, despite permission to harvest
Beit Furik
Incident(s) :
1
Wahibah ‘Abd al-’Aziz Hanani. Photo: Salma a-Deb’i, B’Tselem
Wahibah ‘Abd al-’Aziz Hanani. Photo: Salma a-Deb’i, B’Tselem
Beit Furik, Nablus District: Soldiers and settlers prevented farmers from harvesting olives for two out of four days permitted by the DCO
a-Sawiyah
Incident(s) :
1
Settlers harvest olives in the Mahamid family's orchard, 7 November 2024. Photo courtesy of residents
Settlers harvest olives in the Mahamid family's orchard, 7 November 2024. Photo courtesy of residents
A-Sawiya, Nablus District: Settlers chopped down olive trees and drove harvesters out
Kafr Qalil
Incident(s) :
2
A settler in Suliman Qani’s olive groves, on Kafr Qalil land. Photo courtesy of local residents
A settler in Suliman Qani’s olive groves, on Kafr Qalil land. Photo courtesy of local residents
Kafr Qalil, Nablus District: Settlers stole olives and soldiers turned away farmers with permission to harvest (two incidents)
October
Qaryut
Incident(s) :
1
One of the trees the settlers cut down in the Mahmoud family grove. Photo courtesy of the family
One of the trees the settlers cut down in the Mahmoud family grove. Photo courtesy of the family
Qaryut, Nablus District: Settlers cut down olive trees on village land
Burin
Incident(s) :
1
Settlers picking and stealing olives from Zein’s grove in Burin, next to a military watchtower. Still from video footage, courtesy of local residents
Settlers picking and stealing olives from Zein’s grove in Burin, next to a military watchtower. Still from video footage, courtesy of local residents
Burin, Nablus District: Settlers harvested olives on villager’s land for four days
Sabastiya
Incident(s) :
1
Settlers picking olives on Sabastiya village land. Photo courtesy of residents
Settlers picking olives on Sabastiya village land. Photo courtesy of residents
Sabastiya, Nablus District: Settlers harvested and stole olives, soldiers detained farmers
Sabastiya
Incident(s) :
1
Sabastiya, Nablus District: Settlers pepper-sprayed a farmer and stole sacks of olives
Burin
Incident(s) :
1
Burin, Nablus District: Soldiers drove harvesters off their land
Qusrah
Incident(s) :
1
Settlers attacking harvesters. Photo courtesy of village residents
Settlers attacking harvesters. Photo courtesy of village residents
Qusrah, Nablus District: Settlers drove harvesters out and attacked a home
Qusrah
Incident(s) :
1
Qusrah, Nablus District: Soldiers and settlers drove harvesters out and stole sacks of olives
Huwarah
Incident(s) :
1
Huwarah, Nablus District: A settlement guard and soldiers known as settlers attacked harvesters
Qusrah
Incident(s) :
1
Qusrah, Nablus District: Settlers chopped branches off 115 olive trees
Huwarah
Incident(s) :
1
Huwarah, Nablus District: A settlement guard and soldiers known as settlers stole sacks of olives
Burin
Incident(s) :
1
Burin, Nablus District: Settlers and soldiers drove out harvesters and stole olives
Jamma'in
Incident(s) :
1
Nader Mahmoud As’ad (center) and his sons Mahmoud (right) and Zeid. Photo: Salma a-Deb’i, B’Tselem
Nader Mahmoud As’ad (center) and his sons Mahmoud (right) and Zeid. Photo: Salma a-Deb’i, B’Tselem
Jamma’in, Nablus District: Settlers attacked two families of Palestinian olive harvesters with stones, clubs, and pepper spray, and vandalized cars
Burin
Incident(s) :
1
Burin, Nablus District: Soldiers forced harvesters out of their land in Area B without the olives they picked
Huwarah
Incident(s) :
1
Huwarah, Nablus District: Settlers and a settlement guard stole olive sacks and other equipment
Huwarah
Incident(s) :
2
Huwarah, Nablus District: A settlement guard and soldiers known as settlers attacked harvesters on their land
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Video Channel: Settler Violence = State Violence

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מתוך תיעוד הווידאו
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מתוך תיעוד הווידאו
Settler violence against Palestinians – daily life in the West Bank
מתוך תיעוד הווידאו
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
מתוך תיעוד הווידיאו
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
מתוך תיעוד הווידאו
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.