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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 1-12 of 12 updates. An update can cover more than one incident.

2024

April
Maghayir al-'Abid
Incident(s) :
1
The Israeli activist after he was beaten by the settler. Photo courtesy of the activist
The Israeli activist after he was beaten by the settler. Photo courtesy of the activist
Maghayir al-’Abid, South Hebron Hills: Israeli settlers graze flock on privately owned Palestinian land, attack landowner and Israeli activist
January
Maghayir al-'Abid
Incident(s) :
1
At night, three masked settlers broke into the home of Nuzhah Makhamrah, 70, while she was asleep. They woke her up and demanded to know where her husband was. When she replied that he passed away several years ago, they started hitting her all over her body, leaving her bruised. They then stole three sheep from her pen and left.

2023

December
Maghayir al-'Abid
Incident(s) :
1
In the morning, residents discovered settlers had cut pipes supplying water to the community, and to the communities of a-Safai a-Foqa and Khirbet Tuba.
October
Maghayir al-'Abid
Incident(s) :
1
In the evening, dozens of settlers started driving around the area of Masafer Yatta in the South Hebron Hills, shining flashlights into homes in the Palestinian communities of Khirbet a-Safai a-Tahta, Khirbet a-Tuba and Maghayir al-‘Abd.
Maghayir al-'Abid
Incident(s) :
1
Settlers returned once more and destroyed more pipes.
Maghayir al-'Abid
Incident(s) :
1
Settlers returned to the community and destroyed some of the piping that supplies water to the community and the communities of Safai al-Foqa, Kh. Tuba and Majaz.
Maghayir al-'Abid
Incident(s) :
1
Two settlers arrived in an ATV at the home of Shhadeh and Izdihar Makhamrah. They attacked Shhadeh with stones and beat him with sticks. They beat Izdihar on the chest with a weapon.
July
Kh. a-Tuba
Maghayir al-'Abid
Incident(s) :
2
Maghayir al-‘Abid and Khirbet a-Tuba, South Hebron Hills: Israeli settlers with military escort enter sheepfold and homes, conduct searches and steal drill
May
Maghayir al-'Abid
Incident(s) :
1
Israeli soldiers arrest Palestinian shepherd Salah Makhamreh during settler attacks in Maghayir al-‘Abid. Photo by Noah Benninga
Israeli soldiers arrest Palestinian shepherd Salah Makhamreh during settler attacks in Maghayir al-‘Abid. Photo by Noah Benninga
Maghayir al-‘Abid, Masafer Yatta: Israeli settlers attack shepherd with club and razor blade and kill two of his sheep. Shepherd arrested by soldiers on claims he attacked settlers

2021

July
Maghayir al-'Abid
Incident(s) :
1
The stitches in Muslem Abu Hameid’s head. Photo courtesy of the witness.
The stitches in Muslem Abu Hameid’s head. Photo courtesy of the witness.
Maghayir al-‘Abid, Masafer Yatta: Settlers attack father and son laying a water line for the community, severely beating them with sticks and iron pipes
June
Maghayir al-'Abid
Incident(s) :
1
Maghayir al-‘Abid, Masafer Yatta: Palestinian shepherd held for four days on false allegations after settlers, escorted by soldiers, try to drive him out of pastureland
May
Maghayir al-'Abid
Incident(s) :
1
Maghayir al-‘Abid, Masafer Yatta: Three settlers stone shepherd and his flock
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