Israeli Military Operations Displace Tens of Thousands in West Bank Refugee Camps
The largest civilian displacement in the West Bank since 1967 follows a major Israeli campaign targeting militants in Jenin, Tulkarem, and Nur Shams camps.
- Over 40,000 Palestinians have been displaced from northern West Bank refugee camps due to ongoing Israeli military operations, which began on January 21, 2025.
- The Israeli military has demolished homes, torn up infrastructure, and cut off water, electricity, and internet access in the camps, making many areas uninhabitable, according to UN and Palestinian officials.
- Israel describes the campaign, named 'Operation Iron Wall,' as a counterterrorism effort to neutralize militant groups and prevent future attacks like Hamas’ October 2023 assault on Israel.
- Palestinian families report being ordered to evacuate their homes by Israeli forces, while the military denies issuing evacuation orders and claims civilians are free to stay or leave.
- The United Nations and humanitarian groups warn of the escalating pace of forced displacement and destruction, with comparisons being drawn to the displacement events of 1948 and 1967.
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