On November 20, 2025, Israeli settlers have set dozens of cars and several buildings on fire near the Palestinian town of Huwara in the West Bank, with this act of terror coinciding with a meeting by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss rising nationalist violence against Palestinians in the West Bank.

A groups of settlers from the illegal settlement of “Yitzhar” attacked the area located between the towns of Huwara and Odala and set fire to the car scrapyard owned by Muhammad al-Dallal. The blaze triggered massive fires and explosions caused by burning vehicles, sending columns of smoke rising over the area adjacent to the bypass road.

Huwara Mayor Jihad Ouda reported that Israeli settlers were seen throwing rocks Thursday from an overpass at passing Palestinian vehicles below. The massive fire began soon after. The Israeli army arrived later to force the perpetrators away: “If the army had not removed them, they would have done even more,” Dalal said. “These settlers are causing destruction everywhere here. ... Where can we go? We want to remain steadfast on our land, no matter what.”

IDF investigation:

An Israeli investigation unit of soldiers and border police officers on Friday collected evidence at the scorched scrapyard, according to an Associated Press crew who was asked to leave by the investigators.

Asked about the incident, the Israeli military said it dispatched soldiers to the area after receiving reports that settlers were throwing rocks at Palestinian cars. It also said other reports indicated that “several” Israeli civilians had set fires and damaged property in the area. It said soldiers searched the area but didn’t find any suspects and that the police were now handling the case.

Previous incident:

Huwara has been the target of numerous attacks over recent years. In February 2023, scores of Israeli settlers went on a violent rampage there, setting dozens of cars and homes on fire after two settlers were killed by a Palestinian gunman. Palestinian medics said one man was killed and four others were badly wounded.