Ethnic cleansing of Palestinian communities and lone families in the West Bank (62 communities as of 22 Apr 2026)
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 561-580 of 616 updates. An update can cover more than one incident.
2021
February
Hebron
35.0946
31.5299
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
2
Purim 2021 in central Hebron: Settlers from Beit Hadassah harass family and throw objects at nearby house. Later that day, settlers violently raid Wadi a-Nasarah neighborhood, smashing windows and trying to break into apartment
Kh. Wadi Ejheish
35.0982
31.3765
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
1
Wadi Ejheish, South Hebron Hills: Armed settlers invade community and threaten families under pretext of seeking stolen item
Kh. Susiya
35.1081
31.4008
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
1
Masafer Yatta, South Hebron Hills: Settlers attack shepherd and stone residents coming to her aid
a-Tuwani
35.1527
31.4126
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
1
A-Tuwani, South Hebron Hills: Settlers uproot dozens of two-year-old olive seedlings
January
al-Baq'ah (Hebron)
35.124978
31.53409
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
1
Al-Baq’ah, Hebron District: Settlers steal some 100 olive seedlings
Kh. Shuweika
35.0052
31.3994
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
1
Khirbet Shuweika, Hebron District: Settlers uproot 100 olive seedlings
She'b al-Batem
35.1492
31.403
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
1
She’b al-Batem, South Hebron Hills: Settlers uproot some 100 olive seedlings
Hebron
35.0946
31.5299
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
4
Khallet a-Natash, east of Hebron: Settlers continue to stone Palestinian home despite repeated complaints to police
2020
December
Hebron
35.0946
31.5299
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
1
Hebron city center: Settlers throw stones at cars passing by settlement of Kiryat Arba
Kh. Shuweika
35.0052
31.3994
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
1
Khirbet Shuweika, Hebron District: Settlers prevent Palestinians from plowing their land
Al-Qanub
35.20841
31.590681
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
1
Al-Qanub area, Hebron District: Armed settlers drive two shepherds out of pastureland and run one over with ATV
Beit 'Einun
35.1293
31.5638
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
1
Road 60, Beit ‘Einun: Settlers stone truck, causing head injury to 13-year-old
Kh. Wadi a-Rakhim
35.095727
31.400365
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
2
Wadi a-Rahim, South Hebron Hills: Settlers beat local residents, fire in the air and try to take over their lands
Kh. Bir al-'Eid
35.1302
31.3745
She'b al-Batem
35.1492
31.403
Kh. al-Markez
35.1495
31.3634
Kh. al-Fakhit
35.1664
31.3773
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
2
Masafer Yatta: Settlers violently invaded Palestinian communities, allegedly looking for stolen sheep. They threatened and assaulted two residents and left with the sheep
al-Baq'ah (Hebron)
35.124978
31.53409
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
1
East of Hebron: Settlers invade private plot and build structure; when the owner arrives, settlers attack his car and smash windshield and headlights
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