Settler Violence Ledger

Data as of

Settler Violence Ledger

Each death that the OCHA dashboard files under perpetrator Israeli civilian settler, West Bank, set next to OCHA's own written sentences about it.

Source: UN OCHA oPt. Quotes are OCHA's words, with credit and a link to each report. The site adds tags and counts only.

2023

A: OCHA dashboard total 16 deaths the OCHA dashboard shows in its settler perpetrator category, West Bank.Inputs: dashboard rows 16.
B: no attacker claim in OCHA's text 11 A minus rows with an attacker claim in OCHA's text.Inputs: A 16, attacker claim rows 5.
C: no attacker claim and no doubt about the perpetrator in OCHA's text 7 B minus rows with doubt about the perpetrator in OCHA's text.Inputs: B 11, perpetrator doubt rows 4.
OCHA's own count of attackers 3 Of 7 settler-caused deaths up to 7 August 2023, in OCHA's words: Since the beginning of 2023, until 7 August, Israeli settlers killed seven Palestinians in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem; three of the fatalities were perpetrators or alleged perpetrators of attacks against Israelis. (OCHA oPt)This running count is shown on its own. It never flags a row.

C still includes two-sided clashes: they are counted, not subtracted. The three numbers show counting rules, not an estimate of the true number.

Each death

MonthPlace (dashboard)TagOCHA's sentences about this death
January 2023As Samu'attacker

On 11 January, a Palestinian man stabbed and injured an Israeli settler and was shot and killed by another settler in a new settlement farm in southern Hebron. OCHA oPt, 16 January 2023

Israeli settlers shot and killed two Palestinians who either stabbed or attempted to stab Israeli settlers in newly established settlement outposts in Hebron and Ramallah. OCHA oPt, 3 February 2023

On 11 January , a Palestinian man stabbed and injured an Israeli settler in a new outpost established on land belonging to Palestinians from As Samu' (Hebron), before being shot and killed by another settler. OCHA oPt, 3 February 2023

The bodies of both men have been withheld by the Israeli authorities. OCHA oPt, 3 February 2023

January 2023Kafr Ni'maattacker

Israeli settlers shot and killed two Palestinians who either stabbed or attempted to stab Israeli settlers in newly established settlement outposts in Hebron and Ramallah. OCHA oPt, 3 February 2023

On 21 January , another Palestinian man was shot and killed by an Israeli settler in a newly established outpost near Kafr Ni'ma (Ramallah), in an attempted stabbing attack OCHA oPt, 3 February 2023

The bodies of both men have been withheld by the Israeli authorities. OCHA oPt, 3 February 2023

February 2023Qarawat Bani Hassantwo-sided clash

An Israeli settler shot and killed a Palestinian man with live ammunition in Salfit. OCHA oPt, 21 February 2023

On 11 February , a group of Israeli settlers, reportedly from the settlement of Yair Farm, trespassed into the village of Qarawat Bani Hassan where they confronted Palestinian men who were working in construction. OCHA oPt, 21 February 2023

According to eyewitnesses, Israeli settlers and Palestinians threw stones at each other, and one of the settlers shot and killed the Palestinian at close range. OCHA oPt, 21 February 2023

February 2023Za'taraperpetrator doubt

Two Israeli settlers and one Palestinian man were killed in two separate incidents on the same day in Nablus. OCHA oPt, 4 March 2023

One Palestinian man was shot and killed near his home in Za'tara village, and another one was injured, both with live ammunition fired by either Israeli settlers or Israeli forces. OCHA oPt, 4 March 2023

During this reporting period, one additional Palestinian man is counted separately as he was killed in a settler attack by either Israeli settlers or Israeli forces. OCHA oPt, 4 March 2023

March 2023Sanniriyaalleged attacker

An Israeli settler shot and killed a Palestinian man in a newly-established settlement outpost in Qalqilya. OCHA oPt, 19 March 2023

On 10 March, an Israeli settler shot and killed a Palestinian man who entered a settlement outpost east of Qalqilya. OCHA oPt, 19 March 2023

According to the Israeli military, the man was carrying knives and explosive devices. OCHA oPt, 19 March 2023

His body has been withheld by the Israeli authorities. OCHA oPt, 19 March 2023

During this reporting period, one additional Palestinian man is counted separately as he was killed by an Israeli settler. OCHA oPt, 19 March 2023

May 2023Adh Dhahiriyaattacker

An Israeli settler shot and killed a Palestinian man who entered an Israeli settlement in Hebron, reportedly holding a knife. OCHA oPt, 2 June 2023

The incident took place on 26 May , in the settlement of Teneh Omarim (Hebron). OCHA oPt, 2 June 2023

Eyewitnesses cited by the Israeli media said they feared that he was there to carry out a stabbing attack. OCHA oPt, 2 June 2023

His body has been withheld by the Israeli authorities. OCHA oPt, 2 June 2023

June 2023Not Relevantattacker

Two Palestinians killed four Israeli settlers, including two children, before they were shot dead. OCHA oPt, 8 July 2023

On 20 June , two Palestinians men shot and killed four Israeli settlers, including two children, and injured four others, near the Eli settlement (Nablus). OCHA oPt, 8 July 2023

One of the attackers was shot and killed by an Israeli settler at the location, while the other fled the scene and was shot and killed by Israeli forces during a manhunt, near Aqqaba village (Tubas). OCHA oPt, 8 July 2023

August 2023Burqatwo-sided clash

An Israeli settler shot and killed a Palestinian man and injured two others during a settler attack in Burqa village (Ramallah). OCHA oPt, 11 August 2023

On 4 August , armed Israeli settlers trespassed into Burqa (Ramallah) with their sheep. OCHA oPt, 11 August 2023

Palestinians threw stones at them, and the settlers threw stones and fired live ammunition, resulting in the killing of one Palestinian and the injury of others. OCHA oPt, 11 August 2023

Israeli forces arrived at the scene, and reportedly arrested two settlers, including one who was subsequently placed under house arrest. OCHA oPt, 11 August 2023

On the same day, one Palestinian was killed by live ammunition (see above) and another injured by shrapnel as Israeli settlers trespassed into the Palestinian village of Burqa (Ramallah). OCHA oPt, 11 August 2023

Palestinian residents and settlers threw stones at each other, and settlers fired live ammunition. OCHA oPt, 11 August 2023

October 2023As Sawiyano claim

In the West Bank, since the afternoon of 27 October (as of 21:00 on 2 October), one Palestinian man was killed by an Israeli settler. OCHA oPt, 28 October 2023

On 28 October, in As Sawiya village (Nablus), a group of Israeli settlers threw stones and opened live fire at Palestinians who were harvesting their olive trees. OCHA oPt, 28 October 2023

As a result, one Palestinian man was killed. OCHA oPt, 28 October 2023

October 2023Dura al Qar'ano claim

while another Palestinian was killed by an Israeli settler OCHA oPt, 19 October 2023

An additional six Palestinians, including one child, were killed by Israeli settlers during settler attacks in Qusra (Nablus) and Dura al Qar'a (Ramallah). OCHA oPt, 19 October 2023

In the past 24 hours, Israeli settlers shot and killed a Palestinian man and injured another one near the water spring area in Dura al Qara' village in Ramallah. OCHA oPt, 19 October 2023

October 2023Qusraperpetrator doubt

In the West Bank, four Palestinians were killed today by Israeli forces during a settler attack in Qusra village (Nablus). OCHA oPt, 11 October 2023

three Palestinians were killed by settlers and one by a soldier OCHA oPt, 12 October 2023

An additional five Palestinians were killed by Israeli settlers during two consecutive settler attacks in Qusra (Nablus). OCHA oPt, 14 October 2023

An additional five Palestinians, including one child, were killed by Israeli settlers during two consecutive settler attacks in Qusra (Nablus). OCHA oPt, 17 October 2023

An additional six Palestinians, including one child, were killed by Israeli settlers during settler attacks in Qusra (Nablus) and Dura al Qar'a (Ramallah). OCHA oPt, 19 October 2023

October 2023Qusraperpetrator doubt

In the West Bank, four Palestinians were killed today by Israeli forces during a settler attack in Qusra village (Nablus). OCHA oPt, 11 October 2023

three Palestinians were killed by settlers and one by a soldier OCHA oPt, 12 October 2023

An additional five Palestinians were killed by Israeli settlers during two consecutive settler attacks in Qusra (Nablus). OCHA oPt, 14 October 2023

An additional five Palestinians, including one child, were killed by Israeli settlers during two consecutive settler attacks in Qusra (Nablus). OCHA oPt, 17 October 2023

An additional six Palestinians, including one child, were killed by Israeli settlers during settler attacks in Qusra (Nablus) and Dura al Qar'a (Ramallah). OCHA oPt, 19 October 2023

October 2023Qusraperpetrator doubt

In the West Bank, four Palestinians were killed today by Israeli forces during a settler attack in Qusra village (Nablus). OCHA oPt, 11 October 2023

three Palestinians were killed by settlers and one by a soldier OCHA oPt, 12 October 2023

An additional five Palestinians were killed by Israeli settlers during two consecutive settler attacks in Qusra (Nablus). OCHA oPt, 14 October 2023

An additional five Palestinians, including one child, were killed by Israeli settlers during two consecutive settler attacks in Qusra (Nablus). OCHA oPt, 17 October 2023

An additional six Palestinians, including one child, were killed by Israeli settlers during settler attacks in Qusra (Nablus) and Dura al Qar'a (Ramallah). OCHA oPt, 19 October 2023

October 2023Qusrano claim

The following day, a father and his son from the same community, were shot and killed by Israeli settlers while attending the funeral of the deceased. OCHA oPt, 12 October 2023

An additional five Palestinians were killed by Israeli settlers during two consecutive settler attacks in Qusra (Nablus). OCHA oPt, 14 October 2023

An additional five Palestinians, including one child, were killed by Israeli settlers during two consecutive settler attacks in Qusra (Nablus). OCHA oPt, 17 October 2023

An additional six Palestinians, including one child, were killed by Israeli settlers during settler attacks in Qusra (Nablus) and Dura al Qar'a (Ramallah). OCHA oPt, 19 October 2023

October 2023Qusrano claim

The following day, a father and his son from the same community, were shot and killed by Israeli settlers while attending the funeral of the deceased. OCHA oPt, 12 October 2023

An additional five Palestinians were killed by Israeli settlers during two consecutive settler attacks in Qusra (Nablus). OCHA oPt, 14 October 2023

An additional five Palestinians, including one child, were killed by Israeli settlers during two consecutive settler attacks in Qusra (Nablus). OCHA oPt, 17 October 2023

An additional six Palestinians, including one child, were killed by Israeli settlers during settler attacks in Qusra (Nablus) and Dura al Qar'a (Ramallah). OCHA oPt, 19 October 2023

October 2023Ras Karkarno claim

an Israeli settler killed another Palestinian between the afternoon of 29 October and 21:00 on 30 October OCHA oPt, 30 October 2023

Another Palestinian man died of wounds sustained after armed Israeli settlers opened fire at a vehicle near Ras Karkar in Ramallah on 24 October. OCHA oPt, 30 October 2023

Held rows

None. Every dashboard death in 2023 passed all checks.

A held row failed a check. It is not in B or C, and while any row is held, B and C show "unknown".