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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2025

March
Jalud
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Settlers breaking into Hashem Hamud’s sheepfold. Still captured from security camera footage. Photo courtesy of local residents
Settlers breaking into Hashem Hamud’s sheepfold. Still captured from security camera footage. Photo courtesy of local residents
Jalud, Nablus District: Masked settlers broke into a Palestinian sheepfold and stole 15 animals
Wadi ‘Ein al-Matawi
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1
Hamad al-‘Azazmeh in his yard. The flags in the foreground were planted on the fence by settlers. Photo: Salma a-Deb’i, B’Tselem, 25 April 2024
Hamad al-‘Azazmeh in his yard. The flags in the foreground were planted on the fence by settlers. Photo: Salma a-Deb’i, B’Tselem, 25 April 2024
Wadi ‘Ein al-Matawi, Salfit District: Israeli settlers assaulted a 74-year-old man, beat him unconscious and set fire to sheep pens
Kh. Susiya
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1
Kh. Susiya, South Hebron Hills: Settlers attacked shepherds with stones; Israeli police detained B'Tselem field researcher Nasser Nawaj'ah and allowed the settlers to leave
Kh. al-Marajem
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1
Nassim Msallam’s charred kitchen. Photo: Avishay Mohar, B’Tselem
Nassim Msallam’s charred kitchen. Photo: Avishay Mohar, B’Tselem
Kh. al-Marajim, Nablus District: Israeli settlers attacked homes and residents with stones, set fire to houses and a car; soldiers detained residents, assaulted a teenage girl and allowed the settlers to leave without detaining anyone
Burqah
Incident(s) :
1
Hussni Far’oniyah in the hospital after being attacked by settlers on his land. Photo: Salma a-Deb’i, B’Tselem
Hussni Far’oniyah in the hospital after being attacked by settlers on his land. Photo: Salma a-Deb’i, B’Tselem
Burqah, Nablus District: Israeli settlers physically assaulted and humiliated a Palestinian farmer while filming him
al-Burj (Hamam al-Maleh)
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1
Ghanam al-Faqir in the hospital immediately after the attack. Photo: ‘Aref Daraghmeh, B’Tselem
Ghanam al-Faqir in the hospital immediately after the attack. Photo: ‘Aref Daraghmeh, B’Tselem
Al-Burj, the Jordan Valley: Israeli settlers attacked and injured Palestinian shepherds in front of soldiers who did not intervene but did call ambulances
Ras 'Ein al-'Auja
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1
Footage of the livestock being stolen. Courtesy of activists
Footage of the livestock being stolen. Courtesy of activists
Ras 'Ein al-'Auja, southern Jordan Valley: Dozens of settlers, escorted by soldiers and police, raided the community, attacked residents, fired at them, and stole about 1,500 sheep and goats
February
Kh. Samrah
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1
Members of the Abu ‘Aram family leaving their compound in Khirbet Samrah. Photo: ‘Aref Daraghmeh, B’Tselem
Members of the Abu ‘Aram family leaving their compound in Khirbet Samrah. Photo: ‘Aref Daraghmeh, B’Tselem
Khirbet Samrah, the Jordan Valley: Extended Palestinian family displaced after settlers established outpost near Khirbet Samrah, Tubas District
Kh. Ibziq
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1
Kh. Ibziq, Jordan Valley: Israeli settlers attacked a young Palestinian with a disability, and stabbed him when he ran away from them
Deir Dobwan
Incident(s) :
1
The sheep pen before and after settlers stole the sheep from it. Photo courtesy of local residents
The sheep pen before and after settlers stole the sheep from it. Photo courtesy of local residents
Deir Dobwan, Ramallah District: After two settlers were wounded by village residents, settlers from a nearby outpost stole about 1,000 head of sheep at gunpoint, while soldiers prevented residents from driving the thieves away
Ma’azi Jaba' (al-Khdeirat)
Incident(s) :
1
A car torched by settlers in the Bedouin community of Maghazi Jaba’. Photo: Avishay Mohar, B’Tselem, 23 February 2025
A car torched by settlers in the Bedouin community of Maghazi Jaba’. Photo: Avishay Mohar, B’Tselem, 23 February 2025
Maghazi Jaba' (al-Khdeirat), al-Quds District: Dozens of settlers, accompanied by soldiers and police officers, attacked village residents, burned down a house, a car and a hay storage shed
Kh. Abu a-Rish
Incident(s) :
1
The tents soldiers destroyed in the community on 21 February 2025. Photos courtesy of the residents
The tents soldiers destroyed in the community on 21 February 2025. Photos courtesy of the residents
Khirbet Abu a-Rish, Ramallah District: Another Palestinian community driven out by ongoing harassment, threats, and assault by Israeli soldiers and settlers
al-'Alya (al-Jizi)
Incident(s) :
1
The community’s shacks after the expulsion. Photo: Mohammad Romaneh, B’Tselem
The community’s shacks after the expulsion. Photo: Mohammad Romaneh, B’Tselem
Al-’Alya (al-Jizi), Ramallah District: Settler violence forced the Hassan family out of the home they lived in for decades, on land belonging to residents of ‘Ein Yabrud
Jurish
Incident(s) :
1
A car and a house attacked by Israeli settlers in the village of Jurish, 17 February 2025. Photo by Salma a-Deb’i, B'Tselem
A car and a house attacked by Israeli settlers in the village of Jurish, 17 February 2025. Photo by Salma a-Deb’i, B'Tselem
Jurish, Nablus District: Dozens of Israeli settlers threw stones at homes and a car in the village, attempted to set a house on fire and caused damage
Lifjim
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1
The Lifjim community being taken down. Photo: Avishai Mohar, B’Tselem
The Lifjim community being taken down. Photo: Avishai Mohar, B’Tselem
Lifjim (al-Fajam) Community, Nablus District: Settlers stole dozens of sheep, attacked residents, and threatened to harm them if they did not leave
Jalud
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1
A masked settlers holding a bottle of flammable fluid in a yard in the village of Jalud, 15 February 2025. Photo courtesy of local residents
A masked settlers holding a bottle of flammable fluid in a yard in the village of Jalud, 15 February 2025. Photo courtesy of local residents
Jalud, Nablus District: Dozens of Israeli settlers attacked village homes with stones and set one on fire
Wad al-Abyad (East al-Maniyah)
Incident(s) :
1
Israel forcibly displaced the community of Wad al-Abyad (East al-Maniyah) in Bethlehem District - the 21st forcibly displaced community since 7 October 2023
Nab’ al-Ghazal (al-Farisiyah)
Incident(s) :
1
The dough, flour, and bread that the settlers threw on the ground. Still from video footage courtesy of residents
The dough, flour, and bread that the settlers threw on the ground. Still from video footage courtesy of residents
Nab’a al-Ghazal, al-Farisiyah, Jordan Valley: Israeli settlers invaded Palestinian family compound and destroyed food supplies
al-'Aqabah
Incident(s) :
1
Solar panels smashed by settlers. Photo: ‘Aref Daraghmeh, B’Tselem
Solar panels smashed by settlers. Photo: ‘Aref Daraghmeh, B’Tselem
Al-’Aqabah, Jordan Valley: Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian shepherd, destroyed tents and other items belonging to family
Bardalah
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1
‘Abdallah Abu a-Sheikh after being attacked by settlers. Photo courtesy of local residents
‘Abdallah Abu a-Sheikh after being attacked by settlers. Photo courtesy of local residents
Bardalah, Jordan Valley: Israeli settlers attacked and injured a Palestinian farmer grazing sheep
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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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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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