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.

Displaying 1-20 of 616 updates. An update can cover more than one incident.

2026

March
Kh. Wadi a-Rakhim
Incident(s) :
1
Location where Amir Shinaran was killed, by his family’s field. Photo: Nasser Nawaj’ah, B’Tselem
Location where Amir Shinaran was killed, by his family’s field. Photo: Nasser Nawaj’ah, B’Tselem
A settler in military uniform shot and killed a farmer after settlers invaded his family’s land
February
Kh. Susiya
Incident(s) :
1
Ethnic cleansing in the West Bank: An Israeli settler militia attacked Palestinians in Khirbet Susiya, no one was arrested
January
Kh. al-Markez
Incident(s) :
5
South Hebron Hills, January 2026: Increased Israeli effort to complete ethnic cleansing of Area C

2025

November
Kh. Wadi a-Rakhim
Incident(s) :
1
The settlers stealing the donkey. Still from security camera footage
The settlers stealing the donkey. Still from security camera footage
Wadi a-Rakhim, South Hebron Hills: Settlers caught on camera stealing a donkey from a residential yard
Yatta
Incident(s) :
1
One of the settlers threatening Wadha ‘Obeid. Still from video footage, courtesy of the family
One of the settlers threatening Wadha ‘Obeid. Still from video footage, courtesy of the family
Khallet al-Humos, South Hebron Hills: Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian family while they were working their land
Kh. Susiya
Incident(s) :
1
The soldiers and settlers on the Belal family’s land. Still from video footage courtesy of the farmers
The soldiers and settlers on the Belal family’s land. Still from video footage courtesy of the farmers
Khirbet Susiya, South Hebron Hills: Settlers and soldiers forced Palestinian residents who were plowing their land, near their home, to leave
Kh. Susiya
Incident(s) :
1
The tractor damaged by the settlers. Photo courtesy of the farmers
The tractor damaged by the settlers. Photo courtesy of the farmers
Shqarah, north of Khirbet Susiya, South Hebron Hills: Settlers attacked farmers with stones, wounded one of them, damaged a tractor and shattered a window of a house
Um al-Butum
Incident(s) :
1
Settlers on the roof of the house. Still from video footage, courtesy of the residents
Settlers on the roof of the house. Still from video footage, courtesy of the residents
Um al-Butum, Wadi Sa’ir, Hebron District: Dozens of settlers attacked the community, injured women and a child and tried to set a house on fire with people inside
Kh. al-Fakhit
Incident(s) :
1
The settlers attempting to steal the sheep. Photo courtesy of the farmer
The settlers attempting to steal the sheep. Photo courtesy of the farmer
Al-Fakhit, South Hebron Hills: Settlers tried to steal two sheep
Kh. a-Taban
Incident(s) :
1
Olive saplings damaged by the settlers. Photo courtesy of the farmers
Olive saplings damaged by the settlers. Photo courtesy of the farmers
A-Taban, South Hebron Hills: Settlers destroyed a fence and cut down 70 olive saplings
Kh. Susiya
Incident(s) :
1
One of the settlers breaking an olive tree in the couple’s grove. Photo courtesy of the farmers
One of the settlers breaking an olive tree in the couple’s grove. Photo courtesy of the farmers
Khirbet Susiya, South Hebron Hills: Israeli settlers attacked a family with stones during the olive harvest and broke 14 olive trees
Khallet a-Natash
Incident(s) :
1
Adam a-Shantir in hospital after being treated. Photo courtesy of the family
Adam a-Shantir in hospital after being treated. Photo courtesy of the family
Khallet a-Natash, Hebron District: Israeli settlers threw stones at Palestinian homes and injured a six-year-old boy in the face
Qawawis
Incident(s) :
1
A settler smashing a security camera mounted on a water tank. Still from security camera footage
A settler smashing a security camera mounted on a water tank. Still from security camera footage
Qawawis: Settlers broke into a home, beat its residents and caused damage
Kh. Um Nir
Incident(s) :
1
Um Nir, South Hebron Hills: Settlers attacked a house with stones
October
Um al-Kheir
Incident(s) :
1
Um al-Kheir, South Hebron Hills: Israeli settler grazed sheep near community homes, destroying olive saplings. Soldiers and police officers raided the community and accused locals of attacking the settler
Kh. Wadi Ejheish
Incident(s) :
1
Wadi Ejheish, South Hebron Hills: Settlers attacked a home and tried to break in, smashed windows, pepper-sprayed six family members including a baby, slaughtered sheep and vandalized a car
Kh. Susiya
Incident(s) :
1
The settlers invading a house yard. Photo courtesy of residents
The settlers invading a house yard. Photo courtesy of residents
Khirbet Susiya, South Hebron Hills: Settlers invaded the community with livestock three times in one day, caused damage, threatened and assaulted residents
Kh. Susiya
Incident(s) :
1
The settler with the cows invading the yard. Photo courtesy of local residents
The settler with the cows invading the yard. Photo courtesy of local residents
Khirbet Susiya, South Hebron Hills: Settlers grazed flock in olive grove, soldiers refused to remove them
a-Rakeez
Incident(s) :
1
The settlers trying to steal the a water tanks from al-‘Adrah’s land. Photo courtesy of local residents
The settlers trying to steal the a water tanks from al-‘Adrah’s land. Photo courtesy of local residents
Khirbet a-Rakeez: Settlers invaded a cave and stole a farmer’s tools
Kh. Susiya
Incident(s) :
1
Ashkra, South Hebron Hills: Settlers grazed a herd of cows in an olive grove and beat the landowner and his wife
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