Settlers in the Israeli-Occupied West Bank Drive a Palestinian Family Off Its Land

Israeli settlers in Al Mughayir village, West Bank, violently attacked the family of Rezeq Abu Naim over the weekend, forcing them to abandon their home after years of escalating intimidation. Approximately 20 settlers appeared on a hillside opposite the village on Saturday, with six men eventually approaching Abu Naim's property, continuing a two-year campaign of harassment that has intensified in recent months. The incident, which began around midday and continued until approximately 2 p.m., represents another example of settler violence in the occupied territories that often goes unpunished by Israeli authorities. Residents reported that the Abu Naim family had faced persistent attacks over the past two years, with settlers targeting their property at all hours and through various methods of intimidation. This most recent violent incursion proved to be the final straw for the family, who had endured countless previous assaults without adequate protection or legal recourse. Human rights organizations have documented numerous similar cases across the West Bank, where Palestinian families face displacement due to settler violence, which frequently occurs with the implicit or explicit support of Israeli security forces.