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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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2023

October
Burqah (Nablus)
Incident(s) :
2
Burqah, Nablus District: Israeli settlers attack a car, injuring a passenger, set fire to a car wash and steal equipment. Soldiers fire live rounds in the air and tear gas canisters at village residents who tried to put out the fire
July
Burqah (Nablus)
Incident(s) :
1
One of the windows smashed by the settlers . Photo by Salma a-Deb’i, B’Tselem
One of the windows smashed by the settlers . Photo by Salma a-Deb’i, B’Tselem
Burqah, Nablus District: Settlers attack home with stones while a woman and her children were inside, and caused damage
June
Burqah (Nablus)
Incident(s) :
1
Burqah, Nablus District: Israeli settlers attack Palestinian homes with stones and vandalize cars. Soldiers fire live rounds and tear gas canisters and throw stun grenades at defending village residents, wounding four
May
Burqah (Nablus)
Incident(s) :
1
Burqah, Nablus District: Israeli settlers throw stones at car passengers and houses, torch agricultural shed. Soldiers fire live rounds and tear gas canisters at defending village residents
February
Burqah (Nablus)
Incident(s) :
1
Property damaged by settlers in the village of Burqah. Photo courtesy of residents
Property damaged by settlers in the village of Burqah. Photo courtesy of residents
Burqah, Nablus District: Dozens of Israeli settlers attack Palestinian passengers, homes and carwash. Soldiers fire tear gas canisters at residents defending their property

2022

September
Burqah (Nablus)
Incident(s) :
1
Burqah, Nablus District: Settlers smash windshield of parked car
May
Burqah (Nablus)
Incident(s) :
1
Burqah, Nablus District: Settlers attack auto repair shop with stones and batons
March
Burqah (Nablus)
Incident(s) :
1
Burqah, Nablus District: Settlers accompanied by soldiers attack Palestinians with stones at the entrance to a car repair shop and vandalize cars in the shop’s yard
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Video Channel: Settler Violence = State Violence

עודה אל-הד'אלין עם אחד מבניו. צילום: עמרי ערן ורדי, אקטיבסטילס
Um al-Kheir, South Hebron Hills: A settler shot and killed peace activist Awdah al-Hathaleen, and soldiers arrested the victim’s relatives on his orders
מתוך תיעוד הווידיאו
Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinan teen and shot his father, who lost a leg. Soldiers arrested the injured father and his son
מתוך תיעוד הווידאו
Israel accelerating ethnic cleansing in Masafer Yatta
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.