On 26 August, 2025, armed settlers raided Qawawis community in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron, threw stones at homes, broke into one house, damaging windows and belongings, and destroyed 16 solar panels and six surveillance cameras. They also physically assaulted and pepper-sprayed residents, injuring three Palestinians and three foreign activist.

The Palestinian Red Crescent Society said its medical teams dealt with four injuries, including three female activists and a young Palestinian man, who sustained bruises and wounds after being assaulted. They were transferred to hospital for treatment.

Activist Osama Makhmara reported that Israeli settlers stormed Khirbet al-Qawawis in Masafer Yatta, where they attacked residents and international activists who were present in solidarity. He added that they physically assaulted them, leaving several with visible injuries.

Activist Tair Kaminer, one of the three activists who were injured in the incident, was beaten many times with clubs and underwent surgery on her hand this week. She was left with three fractures: in the shoulder, in the elbow, and in the arm, as well as a head wound that was closed with staples.

Context :

Qawawis (Quwawis) is a tiny Bedouin herding community situated in Area C of the West Bank, under full Israeli civil and military control. The hamlet lies within Firing Zone 918, an area designated by Israeli authorities that effectively prohibits development and undermines the community’s stability. Residents face persistent demolition orders, restrictions on infrastructure and frequent attacks or harassment from nearby illegal outpost and settlements.

see also : Raids by settlers on Qawawis (Masafer Yatta)