Dozens of Israeli settlers carried out coordinated violent attacks across several Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank, setting fire to homes, vehicles and local clinics, according to on‑the‑ground accounts and regional reporting. The incidents occurred overnight Saturday into Sunday (March 22–23, 2026), and were captured in video footage showing burning buildings and chaotic scenes as residents tried to escape and extinguish fires.
Settlers targeted communities including Jalud, Fandaqumiya, Silat ad‑Dhahr and Qaryut, torching cars and houses as well as some medical facilities, and injuring at least 10 Palestinian civilians in attacks that followed a settler’s funeral near Nablus. Local medics reported victims suffering from smoke inhalation, broken bones and other injuries as residents scrambled to safety.
The violence unfolded amid heightened regional tensions and coincided with the Eid al‑Fitr holiday, a period already marked by clashes and restrictive measures in other parts of Jerusalem and the West Bank. Palestinian witnesses described the attacks as coordinated and widespread, with groups of settlers moving between villages and striking in rapid succession.
Israeli authorities reported some punitive actions, including the detention of several suspected attackers and the confiscation of weapons, but rights groups and Palestinian officials accused security forces of failing to prevent or effectively halt the raids. Human rights organizations, such as B’Tselem, have condemned what they call escalating settler violence and a lack of accountability for perpetrators.
Settler‑perpetrated attacks — including stone‑throwing, arson and property destruction — have been widely documented as part of ongoing tensions in the occupied West Bank in recent months, often linked to deep‑rooted disputes over land, resources and political control. UN and rights groups regularly report such incidents with concern over civilian safety and mounting displacement pressures.
