West Bank Sees Week of Israeli Violations, Settler Attacks
Translated & summarized from Arab48 by baba
Over the week of November 7-13, 2026, the West Bank and East Jerusalem experienced numerous settler attacks and Israeli occupation measures. These included home demolitions, land seizures, assaults on farmers, and the theft of olive harvests. New settlement outposts were established, and roads were closed, impacting Palestinian communities across multiple governorates. The incidents highlight a significant increase in violations during the olive harvest season.
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- Settler violence and Israeli occupation actions surged in the West Bank from Nov 7-13, 2026.
- Incidents included home demolitions, land seizures, and attacks on farmers and their crops.
- New settlement outposts were established in several West Bank areas.
- Olive harvests were stolen, and farmers were prevented from accessing their lands.
- Jerusalem, Hebron, Nablus, and the Jordan Valley were among the most affected areas.
Over the past week, from November 7 to November 13, 2026, the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, experienced a surge in settler violence and Israeli occupation authorities' actions. These incidents, documented by the National Bureau for Defending Land's weekly settlement report, included home demolitions and demolition notices, land and agricultural equipment seizures, attacks on farmers, olive harvest theft, and the establishment of new settlement outposts.
In Jerusalem, occupation authorities issued demolition notices for four residential and agricultural structures in the Abu al-Nawar Bedouin community near Al-Eizariya. Settlers also attacked homes in the Tubna area near Khan al-Ahmar, throwing stones at residents. In Jabal Mukaber, Israeli authorities forced Jerusalemites to self-demolish two homes and demolished a vehicle showroom in Hizma.
In Hebron, hundreds of settlers stormed the Old City while the Ibrahimi Mosque was closed to worshipers. The area saw attacks on homes and farmers in Masafer Yatta, resulting in injuries and the seizure of a tractor. Settlers established a new outpost in the southern Hebron area and stole olive harvests. Armed settlers also entered agricultural lands in Khirbet al-Kharaba, damaging crops with their livestock.
Settlers seized a tractor in Al-Mughayyir village and dumped its waste near a school. In Sinjil, settlers vandalized agricultural land and attacked farmers during olive picking, stealing one of their vehicles. Olive trees were set on fire in Burqa, and settlers prevented olive harvesters in Aboud from reaching their lands.
In Nablus, settlers attacked farmers in Beita, stealing olives and equipment. A journalist and a foreign solidarity activist were injured during an attack on olive pickers. Dozens of settlers also burned excavation vehicles and equipment in Beita's industrial zone. In Burin, settlers cut electricity poles and stole olives, while occupation bulldozers razed land and uprooted olive trees near Al-Lubban Al-Gharbiya school.
In Tulkarm, the Israeli Civil Administration announced plans for settlement expansion near Avnei Hefetz. A citizen was injured in an attack on farmers in Beit Lid.
In Qalqilya, settlers stole agricultural equipment and occupation authorities issued demolition notices for a tent in Izbet Al-Tabib.
In Jenin, occupation forces and settlers prevented farmers from picking olives. The occupation forces seized a tractor and olive harvests, detaining citizens. Settlers also entered agricultural lands and stole olives.
In Salfit, three youths were injured in a settler attack, and settlers attacked vehicles near Al-Zaytouna University.
In the Jordan Valley, settlers attacked vehicles and stole irrigation equipment. They also spread fertilizer on lands and damaged greenhouses in the Deir Al-Hatab village. A citizen was injured during an attack on olive pickers, and settlers damaged a greenhouse in northern Al-Ghor.
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