Settler attacks on Khirbet Abu Falah

2026

On 8 March, two Palestinians are shot dead at a close range in the head by Israeli settlers in Abu Falah, in the occupied West Bank. Another Palestinian is killed after Israeli soldiers throw smoke grenades during the attack.

On April 16, a new illegal outpost was established near the village of Abu Falah

On April 17, Israeli settlers set fire to an agricultural room in the Ezbet Abu Omar area near Abu Falah village. 3. At 18:00, the Israeli forces stormed the villages of Al-Mughayir and Khirbet Abu Falah, where confrontations took place with citizens, while they were patrolling the village of Khirbet Abu Falah. They fired stun grenades and tear gas towards citizens, under the pretext that they had been stoned.

On April 18, at 19:00, a group of settlers in the Al-Badoud area, north of the village of Khirbet Abu Falah, rebuilt the tent that was demolished by the occupation forces on the 17th. 04. 2026. At 22:00, a group of settlers entered the outskirts of the village of Khirbet Abu Falah, and set fire to an agricultural room (Ezbet) of the citizen Muhammad Rizq Omar Hamayel, and also opened fire randomly at the citizens, while they were trying to put out the fire.

On April 19, 2026, Israeli settler raided Abu Falah. Residents posted messages on social media pleading for assistance from their neighbors as the attack unfolded, with Palestinians having little means of protection against such attacks. When Israeli troops arrived at Abu Falah, they arrested residents rather than the assailants, who had already managed to return to neighboring illegal outposts. The IDF said it was looking into the matter, but did not provide further information as of Saturday evening.

At 13:40, a group of settlers were present in the area between the villages of Al-Mughayir and Khirbet Abu Falah, and attacked a citizen’s vehicle passing by the place, and also attempted to attack citizens’ homes on the outskirts of the village of Al-Mughayir. t 14:00, the occupation forces, in the area between the villages of Al-Mughayir and Khirbet Abu Falah, fired stun grenades and tear gas towards citizens, under the pretext that they had been stoned. At 13:55, the occupation forces stormed the village of Khirbet Abu Falah, and raided and searched a number of homes. At 22:10, a group of settlers entered the outskirts of the village of Khirbet Abu Falah, and attacked two citizens Muhammad Farah Atta and Basil Hassan Nazih.

On July 3, 2026, Five international solidarity activists were injured this morning after being attacked by Israeli settler. The assault took place as residents and activists were heading to farmland in the al-Budud area, where landowners sought to access land threatened with seizure. Dozens of settlers blocked their path, attacked the group, injured an elderly Palestinian, and sprayed several international activists with pepper spray. The settlers assaulted the residents activists with clubs and pepper spray. No arrests have been made.