Ethnic cleansing of Palestinian communities and lone families in the West Bank (59 communities as of 16 Mar 2026)

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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 21-40 of 2064 updates. An update can cover more than one incident.

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November
Deir Ballut
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The settlers’ cattle herd grazing in the family’s olive grove. Courtesy of a video provided by the family
The settlers’ cattle herd grazing in the family’s olive grove. Courtesy of a video provided by the family
Deir Ballut, Salfit District: Settler youth attacked oliver harvesters with pepper spray, and an adult settler armed with a rifle drove them off the land
Um al-Butum
Incident(s) :
1
Settlers on the roof of the house. Still from video footage, courtesy of the residents
Settlers on the roof of the house. Still from video footage, courtesy of the residents
Um al-Butum, Wadi Sa’ir, Hebron District: Dozens of settlers attacked the community, injured women and a child and tried to set a house on fire with people inside
al-Jab'ah
Incident(s) :
1
al-Jaba', Bethlehem District: Dozens of settlers raided the village, attacked residents and homes with stones, injured a toddler, threw Molotov cocktails into houses, and vandalized and set vehicles and property on fire
a-Taybah
Sinjil
Incident(s) :
2
Settlers vandalizing a car in Sinjil. Still from video footage
Settlers vandalizing a car in Sinjil. Still from video footage
Sinjil and a-Taybah, Ramallah District: In two separate incidents featuring the same MO, settlers invaded two villages and vandalized vehicles within four days
Qaffin
Incident(s) :
1
Fruit trees settlers cut down in Ahmad ‘Amarneh’s orchards. Still from video footage, courtesy of ‘Amarneh
Fruit trees settlers cut down in Ahmad ‘Amarneh’s orchards. Still from video footage, courtesy of ‘Amarneh
Qaffin/Khirbet Farasin, Tulkarm/Jenin District: Settlers destroyed thousands of fruit trees
Deir Istiya
Incident(s) :
1
Quran books that settlers burned in the mosque. Photo: Abdulkarim Sadi, B’Tselem
Quran books that settlers burned in the mosque. Photo: Abdulkarim Sadi, B’Tselem
Deir Istiya, Salfit District: Settlers set fire to mosque and spray-painted hate slogans on its walls
Deir Sharaf
Incident(s) :
1
The burned-out shells of trucks torched by settlers in the al-Juneidi factory yard. Photo by Abdulkarim Sadi, B’Tselem
The burned-out shells of trucks torched by settlers in the al-Juneidi factory yard. Photo by Abdulkarim Sadi, B’Tselem
Sahel Deir Sharaf (Area B), Nablus District: Dozens of settlers attacked a factory and a shepherding community, torching trucks, cars, structures and food
Kh. al-Fakhit
Incident(s) :
1
The settlers attempting to steal the sheep. Photo courtesy of the farmer
The settlers attempting to steal the sheep. Photo courtesy of the farmer
Al-Fakhit, South Hebron Hills: Settlers tried to steal two sheep
Kh. a-Taban
Incident(s) :
1
Olive saplings damaged by the settlers. Photo courtesy of the farmers
Olive saplings damaged by the settlers. Photo courtesy of the farmers
A-Taban, South Hebron Hills: Settlers destroyed a fence and cut down 70 olive saplings
Raba
Incident(s) :
1
Settlers damage one home’s fence. Courtesy of a video provided by residents
Settlers damage one home’s fence. Courtesy of a video provided by residents
Raba, Jenin District: Dozens of settlers damaged property and attacked homes with stones in the outskirts of the village, in a region designated Area A by the Oslo Accords
Kh. Susiya
Incident(s) :
1
One of the settlers breaking an olive tree in the couple’s grove. Photo courtesy of the farmers
One of the settlers breaking an olive tree in the couple’s grove. Photo courtesy of the farmers
Khirbet Susiya, South Hebron Hills: Israeli settlers attacked a family with stones during the olive harvest and broke 14 olive trees
Khallet a-Natash
Incident(s) :
1
Adam a-Shantir in hospital after being treated. Photo courtesy of the family
Adam a-Shantir in hospital after being treated. Photo courtesy of the family
Khallet a-Natash, Hebron District: Israeli settlers threw stones at Palestinian homes and injured a six-year-old boy in the face
Fasayil al-Wusta
Incident(s) :
1
The fence erected by the settlers around the community. Photo: ‘Aref Daraghmeh, B’Tselem
The fence erected by the settlers around the community. Photo: ‘Aref Daraghmeh, B’Tselem
Fasayil al-Wusta, Jordan Valley: Israeli settlers erected a wire fence around the community’s homes, forcing most families to leave
Al-'Ara'reh 2 (Al-Hathrurah)
Incident(s) :
1
One of the structures the settlers destroyed. Courtesy of the community residents
One of the structures the settlers destroyed. Courtesy of the community residents
Al-'Ara'reh (​Al-Hathrourah, Wadi al-Qalt), Jericho District: Settlers raided the ​​community at dawn and destroyed residential buildings and animal pens
Qawawis
Incident(s) :
1
A settler smashing a security camera mounted on a water tank. Still from security camera footage
A settler smashing a security camera mounted on a water tank. Still from security camera footage
Qawawis: Settlers broke into a home, beat its residents and caused damage
Imreihah
Incident(s) :
1
Imreihah, Jenin District: Israeli soldiers prevented farmers from Ya’bad from accessing their land on the single day approved for the olive harvest
Kh. Um Nir
Incident(s) :
1
Um Nir, South Hebron Hills: Settlers attacked a house with stones
Bir Zeit
Incident(s) :
1
Damaged grapevines in the vineyard owned by the witness and his brothers. Photo courtesy of the family
Damaged grapevines in the vineyard owned by the witness and his brothers. Photo courtesy of the family
Bir Zeit, Ramallah District: Settlers cut down more than 200 grapevines and damaged trellis wires and irrigation system in Palestinian vineyard
Khallet Makhul
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1
The settlers in the community’s area. Photo courtesy of local residents
The settlers in the community’s area. Photo courtesy of local residents
Israeli settlers invaded the community of Khallet Makhul and harassed its residents
al-Maniyah
Incident(s) :
1
The settler attacking Musa Jabarin, then fleeing. Photo courtesy of local residents
The settler attacking Musa Jabarin, then fleeing. Photo courtesy of local residents
Al-Maniyah, Bethlehem District: Masked settlers attacked a Palestinian family during the olive harvest, an armed settler shot three family members
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Video Channel: Settler Violence = State Violence

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A settler in military uniform shot and killed two Palestinian brothers as part of a settler attack on the village of Qaryut, Nablus District
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Khallet a-Sidrah, al-Quds District: Shepherding community facing immediate expulsion
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Israeli settlers engage in animal brutality as part of ongoing assault on Palestinian communities
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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
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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
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Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinan teen and shot his father, who lost a leg. Soldiers arrested the injured father and his son
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Israel accelerating ethnic cleansing in Masafer Yatta
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Settler violence against Palestinians – daily life in the West Bank
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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

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