Ethnic cleansing in Khirbet al‑Marajem

Khirbet al-Marajam (also spelled Khirbet al‑Marājim / Khirbet al Marajim) is a small Palestinian hamlet located south of the city of Nablus in the northern West Bank. It lies near the village of Duma, southeast of Nablus, in the part of the governorate that is classified as Area C under Israeli control.

Timeline of events:

On February 9, 2025 — Physical assault, livestock damage : A group of Israeli colonists attacked Khirbet al‑Marajem (part of Duma lands) south of Nablus: they assaulted residents, damaged sheep pens, and cut down olive trees and other property.

On March 14, 2025 — Major arson and destruction : Dozens of illegal armed Israeli settlers raided the communityof the hamlet of Khirbet al‑Marajim during the night. TThey burned at least 3 houses and 2 vehicles (some reports say up to 6 homes/vehicles), and assaulted residents under the protection of the Israeli military. Roads were blocked, and young people who tried to help were fired upon with bullets and gas canisters. The Israeli army declared the area a closed military zone and prevented residents and neighbors from helping extinguish the fires. Some reports also describe an attempted abduction of young children, which local families prevented.

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On February 27, 2026, Settlers attacked an activist in Khirbet “Al-Marajim, near the village of Duma, southeast of Nablus, and sprayed pepper gas at her.

On March 8–9, 2026 — Attack with pepper spray and assault : In a wave of settler violence across the West Bank, settlers entered Khirbet al‑Marajem on March 8–9, 2026, breaking the fence of a sheep pen, pepper‑spraying residents, and assaulting them despite the presence of Israeli army personnel.

On March 23 or 24, 2026, at 10:00, the Israeli forces demolished the house of the citizen Muhammad Arif Salim Muslim. Israeli army raided with bulldozers in the community, without prior warning or demolition order. The residents didn't have the time to save their belongings.