Settlers steal 300 sheep and an Arabian horse from a farm east of Ramallah

Israeli settlers stole about 300 sheep and a purebred Arabian horse from a Palestinian farm in the town of Deir Dibwan, east of Ramallah, early Tuesday morning. The farmer, Yousef Fawaz Awawdeh, said the settlers cut the fence and broke the locks before storming the pens. Tracking the sheep's footprints led to an outpost east of Burqa.

Israeli settlers stole about 300 sheep and a purebred Arabian horse from a Palestinian farm in the town of Deir Dibwan, east of Ramallah, early Tuesday, September 15, 2026. The farmer, Yousef Fawaz Awawdeh, reported that the settlers cut the fence surrounding the farm and broke its locks, then stormed two pens and stole the livestock and the horse, which he has documents proving ownership. Awawdeh explained that he stayed at the farm until 1 a.m., and upon returning at dawn discovered the theft. Tracking the sheep's footprints led him to an outpost built on Palestinian land east of the village of Burqa. The incident occurs amid escalating settler attacks on farmers and shepherds in the West Bank, including livestock theft and property vandalism. Human rights activists note that the recurrence of such attacks is driving some families to leave their areas.