In recent months, we have identified a growing trend of deliberate poisoning of animals in grazing areas throughout the Binyamin Region, carried out by Arabs from nearby villages.
Since January 2026, 15 poisoning incidents have been documented, five of which occurred in the past two weeks alone.
The data indicates a recurring pattern of placing poison in water sources and food in order to harm livestock and other animals in grazing areas. Below is a detailed account of the incidents, including documentation from the field.
Incident 1 – May 5, 2026 – Binyamin Region
Terrorists from the village of Al-Mughayyir in the Binyamin Region infiltrated the grazing lands of a Jewish farm near the Alon Road during the night and poisoned nearly ten water cisterns in the area.
The terrorists broke locks securing some of the cisterns and poured a toxic substance mixed with oil into the water. The oil was intended to ensure that the poison would float to the surface and be drawn up in the first bucket of water collected for the livestock.
Around noon, a Jewish shepherd from the farm arrived to water his flock at one of the cisterns. The shepherd noticed a suspicious substance in the water and immediately prevented the sheep from drinking further. Within minutes, several sheep began displaying severe poisoning symptoms, including foaming at the mouth and convulsions.
The shepherd alerted other farm residents and security forces, who launched searches in the area and discovered that the remaining nearby cisterns had also been poisoned. The shepherds began administering emergency veterinary treatment to the affected sheep, while police forces collected evidence from the scene.
Incident 2 – July 7, 2026 – Shalisha Farm
A poisoning incident occurred in the grazing lands of the Jewish Shalisha Farm, apparently after poison was introduced into a drinking trough.
As a result of the poisoning, two sheep died and approximately 15 others suffered poisoning symptoms of varying severity.
A police forensic team arrived at the scene and collected samples, and the incident was referred for further handling by the military.
Attached are photographs of the affected sheep.
Incident 3 – July 12, 2026 – Tel Talpiot Farm
Arab terrorists from the village of Qusra infiltrated the grazing lands of the Jewish Tel Talpiot Farm in Samaria during the night and scattered poisoned dates as bait for the flock.
Two guard dogs that reached the area before the flock ate the poisoned bait and began displaying severe poisoning symptoms within minutes.
The Jewish shepherd noticed the symptoms and immediately moved the flock away from the area. However, both dogs died from the poisoning. A goat that consumed the poisoned bait also died.
“This has already become a regular pattern of operation. Terrorists arrive under the cover of darkness, scatter deadly poison, and return to their village without interference,” residents of the farm said.
Incident 4 – August 19, 2026 – Binyamin Region
Terrorists from the village of Abu Falah infiltrated the grazing lands of a Jewish farm near the Alon Road and scattered poison concealed inside dates and pieces of dry bread.
The Jewish shepherd noticed that sheep that had eaten in the area began convulsing and dying, and alerted other farm residents.
The residents arrived with anti-poisoning medication and attempted to save the sheep that had been exposed to the toxic substance.
Incident 5 – August 26, 2026 – Ma’alot David Farm
A poisoning incident occurred in the grazing lands of the Jewish Ma’alot David Farm, northwest of Al-Mughayyir.
Poisoned pita bread was scattered throughout the area, resulting in one goat being affected.
Incident 6 – August 30, 2026 – Binyamin Region
Terrorists from the village of Al-Mughayyir infiltrated the grazing lands of a Jewish agricultural farm near the Alon Road in the Binyamin Region and placed poison in drinking troughs located in the area.
Jewish shepherds who arrived to water their flock noticed that some of the goats that had drunk from the troughs began displaying severe poisoning symptoms, including foaming at the mouth and convulsions.
Three goats died from the poisoning, while several others remained in serious condition.
Residents from nearby Jewish farms who rushed to assist in treating the animals with antidotes were attacked with stones by dozens of Arab rioters from the village who were gathered nearby.
IDF forces dispatched to the area pushed the rioters back toward the village and launched searches for those responsible for the poisoning.
Three Arab rioters were reported wounded by security forces’ gunfire during the attack on the shepherds.
This was the second poisoning incident in the grazing lands of Jewish farms near the Alon Road within one week, and the tenth since the beginning of the year.
Incident 7 – September 27, 2026 – Metzudat David Farm
Another poisoning incident occurred in the grazing lands of the Jewish Metzudat David Farm in the Binyamin Region, after poison scattered in the area affected animals from the flock.
One goat died as a result of the poisoning.
Additionally, a gathering of Israeli far left activists was reported in the area during the incident.
Incident 8 – October 6, 2026 – Binyamin Region
A poisoning incident occurred in grazing lands west of the village of Al-Mughayyir in the Binyamin Region, after poison scattered in the area affected a flock grazing there.
Five sheep were poisoned, while additional animals from the flock suffered poisoning-related injuries of varying severity.
Incident 9 – October 7, 2026 – Khirbet Abu Falah
Another poisoning incident occurred in the grazing lands east of Khirbet Abu Falah in the Binyamin Region, after poisoned pita bread was placed in the area with the intention of harming grazing animals.
Goats that consumed the poisoned bread were exposed to the toxic substance.
One goat died as a result of the poisoning, while several others were left in critical condition, dying in the field.
Incident 10 – October 8, 2026 – Metzudat David Farm
Another poisoning incident occurred in the grazing lands of the Jewish Metzudat David Farm in the Binyamin Region, less than two weeks after a previous poisoning incident on the farm’s grazing lands in which one goat died.
Two goats from the flock were affected by the latest poisoning.
Incident 11 – October 11, 2026 – Metzudat David Farm
Another poisoning incident occurred during the morning hours in the grazing lands of the Jewish Metzudat David Farm in the Binyamin Region, just three days after the previous poisoning incident on the farm’s grazing lands.
Several sheep from the flock were affected by the poisoning.
This was the third poisoning incident documented in the grazing lands of Metzudat David Farm within approximately two weeks, and the fifth incident documented in this report since the end of September.
Summary of Four Additional Poisoning Incidents Since January 2026
January 18, 2026 – South of Aboud
A flock of sheep was poisoned south of the village of Aboud. One sheep died and another was affected.
January 19, 2026 – Shalisha Farm
Poisoned dates were discovered in the grazing lands of the Jewish Shalisha Farm near Al-Mughayyir.
January 27, 2026 – Micha Farm, Jordan Valley
A flock was poisoned in the grazing lands of the Jewish Micha Farm in the Jordan Valley. Four goats and several birds were affected.
February 25, 2026 – Metzudat David Farm
An attempted poisoning incident was discovered after poisoned dates were found in the grazing lands of the Jewish Metzudat David Farm, south of Al-Mughayyir.