‘If you sleep, settlers will burn your house’: fear in the West Bank

Al JazeeraCenterEN 9 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffJanuary 22, 2026 at 06:48 AM

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Since the start of 2026, approximately 450 of the 650 Palestinian residents of Ras Ein al-Auja, a village in the occupied West Bank, have been displaced due to escalating violence from Israeli settlers. This marks the largest expulsion from a single Bedouin community due to settler violence in recent history. Settlers have allegedly stolen or poisoned livestock, restricted access to water, and dismantled homes, prompting the mass exodus. The remaining residents, primarily from the Ghawanmeh family, are preparing to leave, citing a lack of safety, resources, and community. The displaced families have lost their homes, livelihoods, and community due to the settler violence.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

Jericho governorate 50% Bedouin ×260% Jordan Valley 60% Naif Ghawanmeh ×270% Palestinians ×275% West Bank ×280% Ras Ein al-Auja ×790% Israeli settlers ×695%

Keywords

israeli settlers 100% palestinian village 90% west bank 80% settler violence 80% displacement 70% ras ein al-auja 70% bedouin community 60% jordan valley 50% land theft 50% occupied west bank 40%

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Very Negative

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Classification Confidence

90%

Geographic Perspective

Ras Ein al-Auja

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