Trending Now - Israeli Settlers Attack Palestinians, Burning Homes and Cars
WHO:
President Trump, Yehuda Sherman (18-year-old settler), Daniel Sherman (Yehuda's brother), Itamar Ben Gvir (National Security Minister), Ayman Odeh (Arab lawmaker), Yair Golan (leader of the Democrats party), Gilad Kariv (Democrats party), Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir (IDF Chief of Staff), diplomats from 13 European countries and Canada, Palestinian Red Crescent, Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), extremist settlers, Palestinians.
WHAT:
Extremist settlers attacked Palestinians in approximately 20 locations across the West Bank on March 21st, 2026, burning homes, vehicles, and other property.
Eleven Palestinians were lightly wounded in the attacks.
Three Palestinians were injured in beatings and stone-throwings while traveling between Salfit and Bruqin on March 22nd, 2026.
Settlers used Molotov cocktails, threw stones, and set two buildings and three cars ablaze.
An investigation has been opened regarding the incidents, but no arrests have been reported.
WHERE:
Locations of attacks included Jalud, Fandaqumiya, Silat ad-Dhahr, Qaryut, Ramallah, Sebastia, Nablus, and Hebron in the West Bank.
WHEN:
Attacks occurred on March 21st, 2026, and continued into March 22nd, 2026.
Yehuda Sherman was killed on March 21st, 2026.
WHY:
Some attacks were carried out in retaliation for the death of Yehuda Sherman, who was killed in a collision with a Palestinian-owned pickup truck.
HOW:
Settlers used Molotov cocktails, stones, and explosive devices during the attacks.
The IDF and police were deployed to respond to the incidents and restore order.
(UPDATED March 22, 2026 17:18 UTC)
In a series of violent incidents across the West Bank, extremist settlers attacked Palestinians in about 20 locations on March 21, burning homes and vehicles, which left eleven Palestinians lightly wounded. The violence continued into today, with three Palestinians injured from beatings and stone-throwing while traveling between Salfit and Bruqin, and an investigation has been launched, though no arrests have been reported so far. The attacks were reportedly in retaliation for the death of 18-year-old Yehuda Sherman, who was killed in a collision with a Palestinian-owned pickup truck, prompting a response from the Israeli Defense Forces and police to restore order.