Israeli settlers carried out a series of attacks on Palestinian citizens and their property in the West Bank on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. According to the Palestinian News Agency (WAFA), the settlers stormed the town of Surda, north of Ramallah, and the Al-Tireh area of Ramallah city. The attacks involved acts of rampaging and assaults, as well as the placement of signs and occupation flags at several locations.
The settlers engaged in acts of violence, pelting citizens' vehicles with stones, terrorizing residents, and blocking some road junctions. WAFA quoted Palestinian sources as saying that a group of settlers stormed the main street at the Surda junction and placed a sign, while hanging occupation flags at Al-Awda Square in the Chinese Street area near the Al-Tireh neighbourhood.
The areas of Surda and Al-Tireh frequently witness incursions by settlers, involving assaults and the placement of signs and occupation flags. According to data from the Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission, settlers carried out 628 attacks in the previous month. The attacks were concentrated in the Ramallah and Al-Bireh governorate, with 157 attacks, followed by Nablus, Hebron, Bethlehem, Tubas, Jenin, and Jerusalem.
Moayad Shaaban, head of the Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission, stated that occupation forces and settlers carried out approximately 23,827 attacks against citizens and their property across various governorates during 2025. This represents a record high for the number of attacks recorded in a single year.
The recent attacks are part of a larger pattern of violence and intimidation faced by Palestinians in the West Bank. The Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission has been documenting settler attacks and providing support to affected communities.
The international community has been following the situation in the West Bank, with some countries expressing concern over the escalation of violence. The Netherlands, for example, recently expressed regret over Israel's decision to revoke diplomats' accreditation.
The situation in the West Bank remains tense, with Palestinians continuing to face challenges and threats from settler violence. Egypt has been involved in efforts to provide aid and support to Palestinians, including launching a 285th Gaza convoy and receiving an 88th batch of Palestinian patients.
Key points
- Israeli settlers carried out 628 attacks in the previous month, with 157 attacks concentrated in the Ramallah and Al-Bireh governorate.
- Occupation forces and settlers carried out approximately 23,827 attacks against citizens and their property across various governorates during 2025.
- The situation in the West Bank remains tense, with Palestinians continuing to face challenges and threats from settler violence.
