Settler attacks escalate in the West Bank.. assaults on residents, land, and vehicles

Settler attacks escalated in several governorates of the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, targeting citizens, their property, and agricultural lands, amid protection from Israeli occupation forces. The attacks included gunfire in Deir Dibwan, land clearing in Huwara, stone-throwing at vehicles in Kafr Laqif, and provocative tours in Masafer Yatta.

Settler attacks escalated in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, in several governorates, targeting Palestinian citizens, their property, and agricultural lands, amid protection and support from Israeli occupation forces. In Ramallah, settlers stormed the village of Deir Dibwan and opened live fire at residents. In southern Nablus, settlement groups cleared agricultural land in the Ras Zaid area of Huwara town. In Qalqilya, settlers attacked vehicles with stones in Kafr Laqif. In Hebron, settlers conducted provocative tours in Khirbet Qawawis in Masafer Yatta. In Jenin, movements near homes in Raba. In Nablus, attacks on the outskirts of Beita and Qusra. In the northern Jordan Valley, settlers prevented shepherds from accessing pastures. The article describes these attacks in the context of escalating settler violence, expansion of outposts, and attempts to seize land.