Ethnic cleansing of Palestinian communities and lone families in the West Bank (62 communities as of 22 Apr 2026)

Menu
From the field
Topics

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 241-260 of 2098 updates. An update can cover more than one incident.

2024

December
Maghayer a-Deir
Incident(s) :
1
The two settlers walking around the residents’ homes on 18 December 2024. Photo courtesy of the residents.
The two settlers walking around the residents’ homes on 18 December 2024. Photo courtesy of the residents.
Maghayer a-Deir, Ramallah District: Israeli settlers wandered around tents and harassed the residents
Burin
Incident(s) :
1
Settlers attacking the ‘Eid family home with stones and Molotov cocktails. From the security camera footage, courtesy of the ‘Eid family
Settlers attacking the ‘Eid family home with stones and Molotov cocktails. From the security camera footage, courtesy of the ‘Eid family
Burin, Nablus District: Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian residents and house
Silwad
Incident(s) :
1
A shepherding outpost set up on Silwad lands. Photo courtesy of local residents
A shepherding outpost set up on Silwad lands. Photo courtesy of local residents
Silwad, Ramallah District: Israeli settlers established an outpost on Palestinian farmers’ lands; soldiers expelled the farmers from the area
Silwad
Incident(s) :
1
Silwad, Ramallah District: Israeli settlers stole agricultural equipment from a shed on town lands
Kh. 'Ein al-Hilweh
Incident(s) :
1
Settlers stand atop the hill from which the stones were thrown. Photo courtesy of local residents
Settlers stand atop the hill from which the stones were thrown. Photo courtesy of local residents
Kh. ‘Ein al-Hilweh, Jordan Valley: Israeli settlers threw stones at Palestinian residential tents
Kh. Samrah
Incident(s) :
1
On Monday, 9 December 2024, three settlers arrived at the community on ATVs, drove around the tents while playing loud music on speakers, and disturbed the residents.
Ehmeir (al-Farisiyah)
Incident(s) :
1
The settlers standing behind the fence. Photo courtesy of local residents
The settlers standing behind the fence. Photo courtesy of local residents
Ihmeir (al-Farisiyah), Jordan Valley: Israeli settlers threw stones at a Palestinian residential tent
Kh. Samrah
Incident(s) :
1
Khirbet Samrah, the Jordan Valley:: Settlers roamed among community tents blaring music on loudspeakers
Kh. Samrah
Incident(s) :
1
On Saturday evening, 7 December 2024, settlers arrived at the community on an ATV, drove around the residents’ tents and livestock, kicking up dust, and then left.
Kh. a-Tuba
Incident(s) :
1
Khirbet a-Tuba, South Hebron Hills: Israeli settlers hit sheep and pushed a Palestinian resident
Turmusaya
Incident(s) :
1
S.A.'s car being vandalized by settlers. Photo courtesy of S.A.
S.A.'s car being vandalized by settlers. Photo courtesy of S.A.
Turmasaya, Ramallah District: Settlers attacked farmers who were pruning olive trees on private land
Kh. a-Safai al-Foqa
Incident(s) :
1
Isma’il and Yusef ‘Awad detained on lands belonging to Kh. a-Safai al-Foqa. Photo courtesy of local residents
Isma’il and Yusef ‘Awad detained on lands belonging to Kh. a-Safai al-Foqa. Photo courtesy of local residents
Kh. a-Safai al-Foqa, South Hebron Hills: Israeli settlers and soldiers, one of whom known as a settler, humiliated and detained two Palestinian brothers
a-Taybah
Incident(s) :
1
A-Taybah, Ramallah District: Israeli settlers attacked and injured Palestinian surveyors working on privately owned Palestinian land
Wad al-Abyad (East al-Maniyah)
Incident(s) :
1
The barn torched by the settlers. Photo courtesy of the family
The barn torched by the settlers. Photo courtesy of the family
Wad al-Abyad (East al-Maniyah), Bethlehem District: Israeli settlers torched a barn and vandalized water tanks
Burqah
Incident(s) :
1
The Nawabit family’s tent compound. Photo: Mohammad Romaneh, B’Tselem
The Nawabit family’s tent compound. Photo: Mohammad Romaneh, B’Tselem
Burqah, Ramallah District: Israeli settlers pepper sprayed a Palestinian farmer in the eyes. The next day, settlers returned to the site and fired in the air.
Khallet al-Louza
Incident(s) :
1
The family’s encampment. Photo: Basel al-Adrah, B’Tselem
The family’s encampment. Photo: Basel al-Adrah, B’Tselem
Jorat al-Louza Bariyet Bani Na’im, South Hebron Hills: Armed Israeli settlers invaded a Palestinian home, handcuffed the owner, threatened family members, and damaged property
Kh. Samrah
Incident(s) :
1
On Friday evening, 6 December 2024, settlers arrived at the community on an ATV, drove around the residents’ tents and livestock, kicking up dust, and then left.
Kisan
Incident(s) :
1
The settlers’ ATV towing the stolen pipes. Photo courtesy of local residents
The settlers’ ATV towing the stolen pipes. Photo courtesy of local residents
Bariyet Kisan, Bethlehem District: Israeli settlers stole water pipes belonging to Palestinians
Beit Furik
Incident(s) :
1
Muhammad Shhadeh next to his truck, that was burned by settlers. Photo: Salma a-Deb’i, B’Tselem, 4 Dec. 2024
Muhammad Shhadeh next to his truck, that was burned by settlers. Photo: Salma a-Deb’i, B’Tselem, 4 Dec. 2024
Beit Furik, Nablus District: Israeli settlers attacked houses with stones, torched a convenience store, a truck and a car
Huwarah
Incident(s) :
1
The ‘Odeh family’s living room, which was torched by settlers. Photo: Salma a-Deb’i, B’Tselem, 4 Dec. 2024
The ‘Odeh family’s living room, which was torched by settlers. Photo: Salma a-Deb’i, B’Tselem, 4 Dec. 2024
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
…
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
…
EU

This publication was produced with the financial support of the European Union. Its contents are the sole responsibility of B'Tselem and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.

Video Channel: Settler Violence = State Violence

South Hebron Hills, January 2026: Increased Israeli effort to complete ethnic cleansing of Area C
For the first time since 1967, Israel is expelling an entire Palestinian neighborhood in Jerusalem
A settler in military uniform shot and killed two Palestinian brothers as part of a settler attack on the village of Qaryut, Nablus District
Khallet a-Sidrah, al-Quds District: Shepherding community facing immediate expulsion
Israeli settlers engage in animal brutality as part of ongoing assault on Palestinian communities
Wadi Ejheish, South Hebron Hills: Settlers attacked a home and tried to break in, smashed windows, pepper-sprayed six family members including a baby, slaughtered sheep and vandalized a car
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
Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinan teen and shot his father, who lost a leg. Soldiers arrested the injured father and his son
Israel accelerating ethnic cleansing in Masafer Yatta

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.

Since the Hamas attack on 7 October 2023, Israel has acted in a coordinated and deliberate manner to destroy Palestinian society in the Gaza Strip, committing genocide against its residents. In light of Israel’s actions in Gaza, the public statements made by Israeli decision-makers, and the international community’s failure to take effective action, there is a serious risk that the Israeli regime will expand the genocide to other areas under its control—first and foremost, the West Bank.
B’Tselem calls on the Israeli public and the international community to use every tool available under international law to bring an immediate end to Israel’s genocide against the Palestinian people.