In Qusra and beyond, settlers are chasing Palestinians out and taking over their homes

Settlers in the West Bank are escalating campaigns to drive Palestinians from their homes, with recent takeovers of permanent residences in Qusra and Jalud. Mahmoud Tubasi fled his home in Jalud on July 22 after weeks of settler violence. Youssef Hassan has been trapped in his Qusra home since Sunday, with settlers surrounding it. The IDF began removing settlers on Wednesday, August 12, and condemned the activity as illegal. The UN reported 5,900 people displaced by settler violence from January 2023 to April 2026.

Settlers in the West Bank are escalating campaigns to drive Palestinians from their homes, with recent takeovers of permanent residences in the villages of Qusra and Jalud, south of Nablus. Mahmoud Tubasi fled his home in Jalud on July 22 after weeks of settler violence, including arson and siege. In Qusra, Youssef Hassan has been trapped with his family since Sunday, August 9, as settlers erected a structure at his entrance and cut electricity. The IDF began removing settlers on Wednesday, August 12, and condemned the activity as illegal. The UN reported 5,900 people displaced by settler violence from January 2023 to April 2026, mostly Bedouins. The takeovers appear aimed at establishing outposts in areas off-limits to Israelis under the Oslo Accords.