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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 1-7 of 7 updates. An update can cover more than one incident.

2022

June
Far'ata
Incident(s) :
1
The punctured tires of Basel Salah’s tractor. Photo: Abdulkarim Sadi, B’Tselem, 10 June 2022
The punctured tires of Basel Salah’s tractor. Photo: Abdulkarim Sadi, B’Tselem, 10 June 2022
Far’ata/Havat Gilad, Qalqiliyah District: Settlers hide steel poles in Palestinian farmer’s field, puncturing his tractor tires
March
Far'ata
Incident(s) :
1
A settler punctures car tires as others retreat. Still image from footage
A settler punctures car tires as others retreat. Still image from footage
Far’ata, Qalqiliyah District: Settlers puncture the tires of six cars and spray paint hate graffiti

2021

October
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
May
Far'ata
Incident(s) :
1
Muhammad Salman after the assault
Muhammad Salman after the assault
Far’ata, Qalqiliyah District: Settlers stone 73-year-old farmer and wound him in the head

2020

November
Far'ata
Incident(s) :
1
A vandalized fence in Far’ata, 16 Nov. 2020. Photo courtesy of the al-Tawil family
A vandalized fence in Far’ata, 16 Nov. 2020. Photo courtesy of the al-Tawil family
Far’ata, Qalqiliyah District: Settlers vandalize fence that farmer set up around his land
October
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
April
Far'ata
Incident(s) :
1
‘Abdallah Salman’s injured hand after a settler attack in Far’ata, 29 April 2020
‘Abdallah Salman’s injured hand after a settler attack in Far’ata, 29 April 2020
Far’ata, Qalqiliyah District: Settlers beat farmers with plastic clubs, the same day Israeli DCO finally grants them access to their lands
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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.