Ethnic cleansing of Palestinian communities and lone families in the West Bank (62 communities as of 22 Apr 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 161-180 of 2096 updates. An update can cover more than one incident.

2025

May
Wadi Qatunyah
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2
Military and settler vehicles near the neighboring encampment. Photo courtesy of local residents
Military and settler vehicles near the neighboring encampment. Photo courtesy of local residents
Wadi Qatunyah (al-Khalayel area), Ramallah District: Israeli settlers broke into community homes, destroyed food, wreaked havoc and looted, while soldiers prevented the family from going home. Teenage settlers, escorted by soldiers, grazed their flock in
al-Mughayir (Ramallah)
Incident(s) :
2
The damage in H.A.'s farmhouse, torched by settlers. Photo: Mohammad Romaneh, B’Tselem
The damage in H.A.'s farmhouse, torched by settlers. Photo: Mohammad Romaneh, B’Tselem
Al-Mughayir, Kh. Abu Falah, Ramallah District: Over two days, Israeli settlers set fire to Palestinian fields and a house and attacked residents with stones
April
Kh. Yarza
Incident(s) :
1
Masa’ed being evacuated by ambulance after the attack. Photo courtesy of Masa’ed
Masa’ed being evacuated by ambulance after the attack. Photo courtesy of Masa’ed
Khirbet Yarza, the Jordan Valley:: Israeli settlers armed with clubs attacked a Palestinian shepherd and beat him
Southern a-Nassariyah
Incident(s) :
1
South a-Nassariyah, the Jordan Valley: Settlers attack Palestinian shepherding community, vandalize property and steal livestock
Kobar
Incident(s) :
1
The settlers and the soldier with the abducted men in the olive grove. Used under Section 27A
The settlers and the soldier with the abducted men in the olive grove. Used under Section 27A
Kobar, Ramallah District: An Israeli soldier and armed settlers violently abducted two Palestinians from the village, abused them, and fired at other residents
Bardalah
Incident(s) :
1
Structures and other property burned by settlers in the Jahalin family’s residential compound in Qa’un Plain. Photo: ‘Aref Daraghmeh, B’Tselem
Structures and other property burned by settlers in the Jahalin family’s residential compound in Qa’un Plain. Photo: ‘Aref Daraghmeh, B’Tselem
Bardalah, the Jordan Valley:: Five Palestinians injured by gunshots fired by soldiers and a settler during clashes that erupted after settlers tried to drive farmers out of their fields. The settlers then set fire to homes and sheep pens
Sinjil
Incident(s) :
2
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
Ehmeir (al-Farisiyah)
Incident(s) :
1
Ihmeir (al-Farisiyah), the Jordan Valley:: Settlers attacked Palestinian with pepper spray
al-Mazra'ah a-Sharqiyah
Incident(s) :
1
A tent and car torched by settlers in Muhammad ‘Ara’rah’s tent compound. Photo: Mohammad Romaneh, B’Tselem
A tent and car torched by settlers in Muhammad ‘Ara’rah’s tent compound. Photo: Mohammad Romaneh, B’Tselem
Al-Mazra'ah a-Sharqiyah: Israeli settlers expelled a Palestinian family previously displaced from Wadi a-Siq from town lands
Hebron
Incident(s) :
3
Settlers with sheep on the family’s land. Stills from family video footage
Settlers with sheep on the family’s land. Stills from family video footage
Settlers attacked the extended Idris family in Khallet a-Natsh, Hebron, over three consecutive days, threw stones at their homes, tried to torch a house with a pregnant woman inside and broke a man’s arm
Kh. Wadi a-Rakhim
Incident(s) :
1
Settlers grazing sheep in an unharvested field belonging to the family after the incident. Photo courtesy of the Da’ajnah family
Settlers grazing sheep in an unharvested field belonging to the family after the incident. Photo courtesy of the Da’ajnah family
Khirbet Wadi a-Rakhim, South Hebron Hills: Israeli settlers set fire to a field and a house under construction while village residents were harvesting their fields
a-Rakeez
Incident(s) :
1
Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinan teen and shot his father, who lost a leg. Soldiers arrested the injured father and his son
Bardalah
Incident(s) :
1
Damage settlers caused to a watermelon field in the Qa’un Plain. Photo: ‘Aref Daraghmeh, B’Tselem, 27 April 2025
Damage settlers caused to a watermelon field in the Qa’un Plain. Photo: ‘Aref Daraghmeh, B’Tselem, 27 April 2025
Bardalah, the Jordan Valley: Settlers vandalized fields, destroyed crops, and damaged irrigation systems in the Qa’un Plain
Wadi Qatunyah
Incident(s) :
1
Soldiers accompanied by settlers dismantled a guest tent and sheep pen in the community of Wadi Qatunyah, Ramallah District
Sikkah
Incident(s) :
1
Sikkah, South Hebron Hills: Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian father and daughter near their home
Bidya
Incident(s) :
1
The banquet hall on fire. Photo courtesy of local residents
The banquet hall on fire. Photo courtesy of local residents
Bidya, Salfit District: Israeli settlers torched a Palestinian banquet hall and sprayed hate graffiti
Yatma
Incident(s) :
1
Yatma, Nablus District: Israeli settlement guard and soldier confiscated a farmer’s tractor, assaulted him, and detained him for hours
Saffa
Incident(s) :
1
The earthworks and shipping container across from the Daghamin family’s homes. Photo: Mohammad Romaneh, B'Tselem
The earthworks and shipping container across from the Daghamin family’s homes. Photo: Mohammad Romaneh, B'Tselem
Al-Maruj area, Ramallah District: An Israeli settlers destroyed a fence and dumped construction waste near Palestinian homes
Deir Razih
Incident(s) :
1
The outpost of Havat Otniel above Deir Razih. Photo: Nasser Nawaj’ah, B’Tselem
The outpost of Havat Otniel above Deir Razih. Photo: Nasser Nawaj’ah, B’Tselem
Deir Razih, Hebron District: Israeli settlers threatened a farmer, uprooted saplings, and took over water cisterns with military assistance
Hebron
Incident(s) :
1
Wadi al-A’war, Hebron District: Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian farmer, throwing stones, hitting and setting a dog on him, which bit him. Soldiers who arrived at the scene threatened him
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