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.

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2024

December
Turmusaya
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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
Wad al-Abyad (East al-Maniyah)
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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
Kh. a-Tuba
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1
Khirbet a-Tuba, South Hebron Hills: Israeli settlers hit sheep and pushed a Palestinian resident
Kh. Samrah
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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.
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
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.
Kisan
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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
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
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
al-Jawaya
Incident(s) :
1
Al-Jawaya, South Hebron Hills: An Israeli settler armed with a rifle threatened Palestinian farmers
Farkhah ('Iraq a-Sakhrah)
Incident(s) :
1
Farkhah community (‘Iraq a-Sakhrah), Nablus District: Palestinian community uprooted due to settler harassment
November
Burin
Incident(s) :
1
A masked settler armed with a club during the incident. Photo: Avishay Mohar, B'Tselem
A masked settler armed with a club during the incident. Photo: Avishay Mohar, B'Tselem
Burin, Nablus District: Settlers with clubs drove harvesters off village land. Soldiers forbade them from harvesting and expelled activists from the village
Kh. Susiya
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1
Susiya, South Hebron Hills: A family of Israeli settlers grazed sheep near a Palestinian home and attacked the house with stones, causing damage
Khallet Makhul
Incident(s) :
1
Khallet Makhul, Jordan Valley: Israeli settlers stole a horse from Palestinians
Kh. Samrah
Incident(s) :
1
On Monday morning, 28 November 2024, settlers arrived at the community on an ATV. They were filmed chasing residents, grazing their livestock near their homes, shouting at them and driving them away. The settlers also drove around the residents’ tents and livestock, kicking up dust, and then left.
Kh. Yarza
Incident(s) :
1
Khirbet Yarza, Jordan Valley: Israeli settlers killed a cart and stole two from Palestinians
Yasuf
Incident(s) :
1
Yasuf, Salfit District: Settlers cut down 130 olive trees on plots belonging to four farmers
Kh. Samrah
Incident(s) :
1
On Sunday, 27 November 2024, settlers arrived at the community on an ATV, drove around the residents’ tents and livestock, kicking up dust. They filmed the residents’ property and blocked the path of a resident who was driving his car. Finally, they left.
Nab’ al-Ghazal (al-Farisiyah)
Incident(s) :
1
A settler planting the Israeli flag near the community's houses. Photo courtesy of local residents
A settler planting the Israeli flag near the community's houses. Photo courtesy of local residents
Nab’a al-Ghazal, Jordan Valley: Israeli settlers wandered around residents’ homes and placed an Israeli flag near them
'Urif
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1
‘Urif, Nablus District: The Yitzhar settlement guard and soldiers escorting him drove harvesters off their land, despite permission to harvest
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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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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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