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 1-20 of 72 updates. An update can cover more than one incident.
2024
December
Huwarah
35.2595
32.1576
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
1
Huwarah, Nablus District: Israeli settlers set fire to a house with occupants inside, torched two cars and hit the homeowner on the head with a crowbar
October
Huwarah
35.2595
32.1576
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
1
Huwarah, Nablus District: A settlement guard and soldiers known as settlers attacked harvesters
Huwarah
35.2595
32.1576
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
1
Huwarah, Nablus District: A settlement guard and soldiers known as settlers stole sacks of olives
Huwarah
35.2595
32.1576
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
1
Huwarah, Nablus District: Settlers and a settlement guard stole olive sacks and other equipment
Huwarah
35.2595
32.1576
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
2
Huwarah, Nablus District: A settlement guard and soldiers known as settlers attacked harvesters on their land
July
February
January
2023
November
June
Huwarah
35.2595
32.1576
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
1
Huwarah, Nablus District: Dozens of Israeli settlers attack Palestinian homes and torch Palestinian cars in front of Israeli soldiers, who attacked Palestinian residents and an ambulance with tear gas canisters
March
Huwarah
35.2595
32.1576
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
1
Huwarah, Nablus District: Israeli settlers vandalize stores, property and cars and attack residents in the presence of soldiers, who fired stun grenades and tear gas canisters at residents and houses. About ten young men were detained and released without
February
Huwarah
35.2595
32.1576
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
2
Huwarah, Nablus District: Israeli settlers attack two homes belonging to members of the Dmeidi family, cause damage and put occupants’ lives at risk
Huwarah
35.2595
32.1576
Incident(s) :
Incident Count
1
Huwarah, Nablus District: Israeli settlers attack a house and set fire to it with the occupants still inside in front of soldiers
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