Some Israeli settlers use sheep as tool to push Palestinians from their West Bank homes
October 11, 2026 / 7:00 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- Israeli settlers are using sheep herds to encroach upon and claim Palestinian land in the West Bank.
- This method involves driving sheep into Palestinian areas, intimidating residents, and seizing control of grazing lands.
- Young settlers, known as Hilltop Youth, are frequently involved in this violence, which includes damaging property and harassing farmers.
- Over 100 Palestinian communities have been displaced or erased due to settler violence and land encroachment.
- Jewish activists, like the group Sons of Abraham, are intervening to protect Palestinians from settler aggression.
- The Israeli government's response to settler violence has been criticized, with some suggesting it is unwilling to crack down.
- Upcoming elections in Israel and the U.S. could influence the political approach to settler violence in the West Bank.