The key facts

  • From October 7, 2023 to September 30, 2026, 1,182 arson attacks were recorded: 809 against property and 373 against land
  • Ramallah and al-Bireh and Nablus account for 60.2% of all attacks — 711 cases
  • In October, the UN documented 457 settler attacks — the highest since 2006

Three-Year Statistics

The Palestinian Commission Against the Wall and Settlements announced that the Israeli army and settlers carried out 1,182 arson attacks targeting Palestinian property and land in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, between October 7, 2023 and September 30, 2026. According to the commission, 809 attacks targeted property, vehicles and infrastructure facilities, while another 373 targeted Palestinian land.

Distribution by Governorates

More than half of the cases are concentrated in the central part of the region: the Ramallah and al-Bireh governorate recorded 376 arsons (238 against property, 138 against land), and Nablus — 335 (207 and 128 respectively). Together, these two governorates account for 711 attacks, or 60.2% of the total. They are followed by Hebron (112), Jenin (73), Bethlehem (64), Tulkarm (61), Salfit (44), Qalqilya (39), Jerusalem (32), Tubas (29) and Jericho (17).

Arson in Lubban ash-Sharqiya

The commission's statement came against the backdrop of a new incident: early on Wednesday, settlers set fire to more than 100 cars at a site for collecting old and damaged vehicles in the village of Lubban ash-Sharqiya south of Nablus, according to the official Palestinian news agency WAFA. The fire spread to dozens of olive trees, warehouses and street lights, cutting off power to the area; several Palestinians suffered smoke inhalation. The head of the village council estimated the initial damage at more than 1 million Israeli shekels.

Previous Incidents and the Army's Responsibility

The commission noted that Lubban ash-Sharqiya had already been attacked on April 6, 2026, when settlers set fire to a house, two tents and three cars and assaulted residents. The October report also documented the burning of two cars in the Wadi ash-Shaer area between the village and the Salfit governorate. In the commission's view, the Israeli army's responsibility is not limited to attacks by its own forces: it also includes protecting settlers and preventing residents and emergency services from reaching affected areas.

UN Data

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs documented 457 settler attacks in the West Bank in October — the highest monthly figure since record-keeping on such incidents began in 2006. The commission also notes an escalation of Israeli army raids and settler violence in the West Bank, including killings, arrests, home demolitions, leveling and seizure of land, as well as the expansion of Israeli settlements. It should be noted that the figures cited come from Palestinian official structures and the UN; no independent verification by the Israeli authorities is provided in the publication.