1,182 Arson Attacks by Israeli Military and Settlers in West Bank Over Three Years
Translated & summarized from Arab48 by baba
Over 1,182 arson attacks by the Israeli military and settlers have targeted property and land in the West Bank and East Jerusalem since October 7, 2023. The Palestinian Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission reported that Ramallah and Nablus governorates accounted for over 60% of these incidents. A recent attack in Luban al-Sharqiya saw over 100 vehicles burned, with estimated losses exceeding one million shekels. The UN documented a record 457 settler attacks in October, amid a broader escalation of violence and settlement expansion.
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- 1,182 arson attacks by Israeli military and settlers occurred in the West Bank and East Jerusalem since October 7, 2023.
- Ramallah and Nablus governorates saw 711 arson attacks, over 60% of the total recorded.
- Settlers burned over 100 vehicles in Luban al-Sharqiya, causing over 1 million shekels in initial losses.
- The UN recorded a record 457 settler attacks in the West Bank during October.
- The Palestinian commission cited economic damage and disruption of livelihoods from the attacks.
The Israeli military and settlers carried out 1,182 arson attacks targeting property and land in the West Bank and East Jerusalem between October 7, 2023, and September 30, 2026, according to the Palestinian Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission. The commission stated that 809 incidents involved property, vehicles, and facilities, while 373 targeted Palestinian agricultural land. The governorates of Ramallah and al-Bireh and Nablus recorded the highest number of attacks, with 711 combined, representing over 60% of the total.
These figures were released following an incident early Wednesday where settlers set fire to over 100 vehicles at a scrap yard in the village of Luban al-Sharqiya, south of Nablus. Ramallah and al-Bireh saw 376 attacks, including 238 against property and 138 against land. Nablus recorded 335 attacks, with 207 against property and 128 against land. Other governorates with reported attacks include Hebron (112), Jenin (73), Bethlehem (64), Tulkarm (61), Salfit (44), Qalqilya (39), Jerusalem (32), Tubas (29), and Jericho (17).
The commission highlighted that the village of Luban al-Sharqiya was previously targeted on April 6, 2026, with a house, two tents, and three vehicles burned, alongside assaults on residents. A report from last October also documented the burning of two vehicles in the Wadi al-Sha'er area between Luban al-Sharqiya and Salfit.
The commission emphasized that these attacks inflict significant economic and social damage by disrupting livelihoods, agricultural production, and homes. It asserted that the Israeli occupation army bears responsibility not only for direct attacks but also for failing to protect Palestinians and for enabling settler violence while hindering access for victims and emergency services.
In the recent incident in Luban al-Sharqiya, the fire spread to dozens of olive trees and storage facilities, causing a power outage and smoke-related injuries to Palestinians. The local council head estimated initial losses at over one million Israeli shekels. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) documented 457 settler attacks in the West Bank in October, the highest monthly figure since 2006. The occupied West Bank is experiencing a rise in Israeli military actions and settler violence, including killings, arrests, home demolitions, land confiscation, and settlement expansion.
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