Settler attack on Hammamat al-Maleh community

Israeli forces and settlers carried out operations in Hamamat al‑Maleh in the northern Jordan Valley, targeting Palestinian communities with raids and restrictions amid ongoing tensions in the area. The region, which includes Bedouin and herding communities, has faced repeated military activity, demolitions, and settler pressure in recent months, contributing to displacement concerns among residents. The community remains vulnerable due to its location in a firing zone / military training area designation, which Israeli authorities use to justify demolitions and displacement pressure.

Humanitarian monitors note recurring demolitions and settler-related risks across the Jordan Valley during this period.

Timeline of the incidents:

4 February 2026 : Israeli forces conducted demolitions and confiscations of residential structures and property in the community according to OCHA West Bank Protection of Civilians report covering late January–early February 2026.

10 February 2026 : Israeli authorities demolished multiple Palestinian-owned structures in Hamamat al-Maleh and nearby northern Jordan Valley communities. These actions were linked to enforcement of building regulations in Area C, where Palestinians face severe permit restrictions. According to reporting compiled by the Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy documenting demolitions in the Jordan Valley during early February 2026.

19 February 2026: (reported early February 20 in media). Israeli settlers reportedly attacked residents and activists, assaulted the council head, and vandalized vehicles and property. The wounded are the head of the local council (identified in Arabic reports as Hadi Daraghmeh) and Foreign activists/solidarity volunteers present in the community. The settlers damaged property and attempting to intimidate residents to push them off their land.