Ethnic cleansing of Palestinian communities and lone families in the West Bank (61 communities as of 22 Apr 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.

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2026

March
Qusrah
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Armed settlers among village homes at the beginning of the incident. From video footage courtesy of residents
Armed settlers among village homes at the beginning of the incident. From video footage courtesy of residents
Settlers attacked homes in Qusrah and fired at village residents who tried to fend them off, killing one, injuring two, and beating and stabbing another
Qaryut
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1
A settler in military uniform shot and killed two Palestinian brothers as part of a settler attack on the village of Qaryut, Nablus District
February
Qusrah
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1
Qusrah, Nablus District: Settlers attacked Palestinian farmers and severely beat one of them
Jalud
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1
Jalud, Nablus District: Settlers attacked village residents with stones, set houses and vehicles on fire and caused further damage
Jalud
Qusrah
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2
Oded Paporish after the assault. Photo courtesy of the activists
Oded Paporish after the assault. Photo courtesy of the activists
Qusrah, 27 February 2026: Settlers attacked activists escorting a Palestinian family to their home on the outskirts of Qusrah and beat them severely
Wadi a-Sha'er
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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
Qusrah
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The Hassan family from Qusrah were forced to leave their home after two attacks, one by settlers and another by settlers and soldiers

2025

December
Yanun
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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
Beit Furik
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1
Beit Furik, Nablus District: Settlers attacked farmers while they were plowing, soldiers detained and abused the farmers
November
'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
Deir Sharaf
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The burned-out shells of trucks torched by settlers in the al-Juneidi factory yard. Photo by Abdulkarim Sadi, B’Tselem
The burned-out shells of trucks torched by settlers in the al-Juneidi factory yard. Photo by Abdulkarim Sadi, B’Tselem
Sahel Deir Sharaf (Area B), Nablus District: Dozens of settlers attacked a factory and a shepherding community, torching trucks, cars, structures and food
Tell
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1
Ahmad Abu Hamadah’s car after the assault. Photo: Salma a-Deb'i, B’Tselem
Ahmad Abu Hamadah’s car after the assault. Photo: Salma a-Deb'i, B’Tselem
Tell, Nablus District: Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian family during the olive harvest in Area B and threw stones at a woman. A settlement security guard fired live rounds at family members, humiliated a married couple and assaulted the wife
October
Qabalan
Incident(s) :
1
Sari Abu Zeina being evacuated to the hospital. Courtesy of the family.
Sari Abu Zeina being evacuated to the hospital. Courtesy of the family.
Qabalan, Nablus District: Settlers attacked members of a family harvesting olives on their land in Area B, injuring them
Deir Sharaf
Incident(s) :
1
Riyad Mar‘i. Photo: Salma a-Deb’i, B’Tselem
Riyad Mar‘i. Photo: Salma a-Deb’i, B’Tselem
Deir Sharaf, Nablus District: Israeli soldiers drove Palestinian harvesters off their land, claiming the trees belonged to settlers
Beita
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1
Settlers set fire to a car belonging to one of the harvesters in Beita. Photo: Avishay Mohar, B’Tselem, 10 October 2025
Settlers set fire to a car belonging to one of the harvesters in Beita. Photo: Avishay Mohar, B’Tselem, 10 October 2025
Beita, Nablus District: Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian olive harvesters, beat a dog to death and torched vehicles; soldiers also attacked the harvesters with tear gas and live fire
Madama
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1
Madama, Nablus District: The Yitzhar settlement guard assaulted harvesters in village groves and scattered their olives
September
a-Naqurah
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1
A-Naqurah, Nablus District: Israeli settlers stole olive harvest
August
Duma
Incident(s) :
1
Earthworks for the establishment of the Giborey David outpost. Photo: Salma a-Deb'i, B'Tselem
Earthworks for the establishment of the Giborey David outpost. Photo: Salma a-Deb'i, B'Tselem
Duma, Nablus District: A settler shot and killed a resident while working to take over private land for an outpost
'Aqraba
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1
Mu’in al-Asfar. Photo courtesy of the family
Mu’in al-Asfar. Photo courtesy of the family
‘Aqraba, Nablus District: Settlers opened fire at Palestinian farmers amid attempt to drive them off their own land, killing one and wounding seven. Soldiers expelled the farmers
July
Kh. al-Twayel
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1
‘Akef Bani Jaber with the few sheep he has left in the pen. Photo: Salma a‑Deb’i, B’Tselem
‘Akef Bani Jaber with the few sheep he has left in the pen. Photo: Salma a‑Deb’i, B’Tselem
Khirbet a-Twayel, Nablus District: Settlers violently assaulted residents and stole dozens of sheep and goats
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