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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 1-8 of 8 updates. An update can cover more than one incident.

2024

November
Surif
Incident(s) :
1
Ibrahim Ghneimat after being attacked. Photo: Basel al-Adrah, B’Tselem
Ibrahim Ghneimat after being attacked. Photo: Basel al-Adrah, B’Tselem
Surif, Hebron District: Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian olive harvester with stones, smashed windows of homes and torched trees. Soldiers and Border Police attacked the defending residents

2023

April
Surif
Incident(s) :
3
Surif, Hebron District: Israeli settlers attack village residents for three days. Israeli soldiers and police officers escorting them fire tear gas canisters and live rounds at the defending villagers

2022

July
Surif
Incident(s) :
1
Surif, Hebron District: Settlers set fire to olive grove and throw stones at homes; soldiers attack residents trying to defend themselves
May
Surif
Incident(s) :
1
Surif, Hebron District: Settlers throw stones at Palestinian farmer (81) working his land
April
Surif
Incident(s) :
1
Surif, Hebron District: Settlers block agricultural road and throw stones at family and residents coming to their aid. Four residents injured by gunfire from outpost
February
Surif
Incident(s) :
1
Surif, Hebron District: Settlers cut down trees and attack residents; soldiers drive residents away with tear gas
Surif
Incident(s) :
1
Surif, Hebron District: Settlers cut down 120 olive and almond trees

2021

November
Surif
Incident(s) :
1
Settlers attack Israeli volunteers in Surif. Photo by Shai Kendler, 11 Nov. 2021
Settlers attack Israeli volunteers in Surif. Photo by Shai Kendler, 11 Nov. 2021
Surif, Hebron District: Settlers attack Palestinian olive harvesters and Israeli volunteers with clubs
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Video Channel: Settler Violence = State Violence

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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.