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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

November
Kafr Qadum
Incident(s) :
2
Kafr Qadum, Qalqiliyah District: The DCO refused to approve farmers’ access. Soldiers forced harvesters off their land
October
Immatin
Incident(s) :
1
Farmers collecting olives the settlers poured out of sacks in Immatin, 29 October 2024. Photo courtesy of the farmers
Farmers collecting olives the settlers poured out of sacks in Immatin, 29 October 2024. Photo courtesy of the farmers
Immatin, Qalqiliyah District: A soldier shot and injured two harvesters. Settlers scattered and stole their olives
Jit
Incident(s) :
1
Jit, Qalqiliyah District: Soldiers drove off harvesters, settlers stole agricultural equipment and olives
Jit
Incident(s) :
2
Jit, Qalqiliyah District: Settlers and soldiers known as settlers drove away harvesters, and the former stole olives and equipment
Kafr Qadum
Incident(s) :
1
Kafr Qadum, Qalqiliyah District: Settlers and soldiers forced harvesters off their land and stole olives and farming equipment
Kafr Qadum
Incident(s) :
2
Kafr Qadum, Qalqiliyah District: Settlers and soldiers attacked harvesters and stole olives and equipment on two different occasions

2023

October
Sanniriya
Incident(s) :
1
‘Abd a-Rahim ‘Issa in hospital. Photo courtesy of the family
‘Abd a-Rahim ‘Issa in hospital. Photo courtesy of the family
Sanniriya, Qalqiliyah District: Settlers attacked harvesters with sticks and stones and stabbed one with a knife

2022

November
Kafr Qadum
Incident(s) :
1
Kafr Qadum, Qalqiliyah District: Israeli settlers try to steal olives from Palestinian grove 
Kafr Qadum
Incident(s) :
1
Kafr Qadum, Qalqiliyah District: Israeli settlers harvest some 15 olive trees and steal four sacks of olives 

2021

November
Kafr Qadum
Incident(s) :
1
Kafr Qadum, Qalqiliyah District: Settlers try to steal olives; soldiers hurl stun grenades at farmers, setting 80 olive trees on fire
October
Kafr Qadum
Incident(s) :
1
Branches settlers broke off one of the trees from which they stole olives. Photo courtesy of the grove owner
Branches settlers broke off one of the trees from which they stole olives. Photo courtesy of the grove owner
Kafr Qadum, Qalqiliyah District: Settlers steal olives off more than 200 trees surrounded by settlement fence while farmers are denied access
Kafr Qadum
Incident(s) :
1
One of the trees in Qusai Qadumi’s plot harvested by settlers, with the houses of Kedumim in the background. Photo courtesy of Qadumi
One of the trees in Qusai Qadumi’s plot harvested by settlers, with the houses of Kedumim in the background. Photo courtesy of Qadumi
Kafr Qadum, Qalqiliyah District: Settlers steal olives off 200 trees surrounded by settlement fence before military allows Palestinian farmers in
Kafr Qadum
Incident(s) :
1
Soldiers with the olive sacks they took from the farmers. Photo courtesy of the Shteiwi family
Soldiers with the olive sacks they took from the farmers. Photo courtesy of the Shteiwi family
Kafr Qadum, Qalqiliyah District: Soldiers and settlement guard “confiscate” olive sacks and harvesting equipment from Palestinians to make them leave their land
Far'ata
Incident(s) :
1
One of the trees cut down by the settlers. Photo courtesy of the landowner
One of the trees cut down by the settlers. Photo courtesy of the landowner
Far’ata, Qalqiliyah District: Settlers harvest Palestinian grove, cut down trees and start building structure

2020

October
Kafr Qadum
Incident(s) :
1
A mutilated tree in Kafr Qadum, 22 Oct. 2020. Photo by Salah a-Din Shteiwi
A mutilated tree in Kafr Qadum, 22 Oct. 2020. Photo by Salah a-Din Shteiwi
Kafr Qadum, Qalqiliyah District: Settlers harvest 17 trees and steal the crop
Kafr Qadum
Incident(s) :
1
An olive tree harvested by settlers in Kafr Qadum, 18 Oct. 2020. Photo by Qusai Qadumi
An olive tree harvested by settlers in Kafr Qadum, 18 Oct. 2020. Photo by Qusai Qadumi
Kafr Qadum, Qalqiliyah District: Settlers harvest dozens of trees and steal the fruit
Kafr Qadum
Incident(s) :
1
A broken olive seedling in Kafr Qadum, 18 Oct. 2020. Photo by Ahmad Barham
A broken olive seedling in Kafr Qadum, 18 Oct. 2020. Photo by Ahmad Barham
Kafr Qadum, Qalqiliyah District: Settlers break five olive seedlings
Far'ata
Incident(s) :
1
עץ שנמסק על ידי מתנחלים ופריו נגנב. פרעתא, 13.10.20. צילום:
עץ שנמסק על ידי מתנחלים ופריו נגנב. פרעתא, 13.10.20. צילום:
Far’ata, Qalqiliyah District: Farmers who came to harvest olives discovered settlers had harvested their trees and stolen the crop
Kafr Qadum
Incident(s) :
1
Kafr Qadum, Qalqiliyah District: Settler harvest 32 trees and steal the crop
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מתוך תיעוד הווידיאו
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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.