Palestinian Town Gathers Evidence for Potential US Lawsuit Against Settlers

The municipality of Taybeh, in the Ramallah governorate, announced on September 1, 2026, that it has begun collecting data from residents who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents and claim to have been victims of settler attacks or property damage. The municipality is urging affected individuals to register their details and provide information about the assaults and damages they or their property sustained.

This initiative is part of preparing a legal file for a potential civil action in U.S. courts. The announcement mentioned the Palestinian-American entity Olive Branch Funding Group and lawyer Jonathan Kuttab, who has reportedly agreed to cover the associated legal costs. The goal is to document the nature of the damages and attacks, including property destruction or denial of access.

While the municipality is gathering information and preparing legally, no lawsuit has been filed yet. The future course of any potential case will depend on the evidence, the identified defendants, and the applicability of U.S. jurisdiction and laws to events that occurred outside the United States. The call for information specifically targets Taybeh residents with U.S. citizenship or permanent residency who have been harmed.