US EditionIsraeli Military Operations Displace Tens of Thousands in West Bank Refugee Camps
- Tens of thousands of Palestinians have fled their homes due to Israeli military operations in the West Bank, marking the largest displacement since the 1967 Arab-Israeli War.
- More than 40,100 Palestinians were displaced from their homes as military operations intensified across cities like Jenin, Tulkarem, and Far'a, according to the UN agency for refugees.
- Residents described the destruction and vandalism of their homes during the military operations, which critics say aim to permanently remove Palestinians.
- According to the U.N., significant damage has occurred to refugee camps, leaving many without essential water and sanitation facilities.
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nprWest Bank Palestinians displaced by Israel's military fear they'll never go home again
Even as the war in Gaza continues, Israel's prime minister says a "larger and more intense front could be opened" in the West Bank, where more than 40,000 have been displaced in the current operation.
West Bank: Israeli Assault on Tulkarm Continues for 48th Day - Quds News Network
Occupied West Bank (Quds News Network)- Israeli occupation forces continue their assault on Tulkarm city and its camp for 48 consecutive days, displacing residents, killing civilians, arresting others, and causing widespread destruction. According to the Media Committee in Tulkarm, the Nur Shams camp has also been under Israeli assault for 35 consecutive days. The Israeli occupation forces continue to force residents out of the Tulkarm camp, wit…
UNRWA Says Israel Is Undertaking Largest Displacement of West Bank Palestinians Since 1967
The head of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees has accused Israel of undertaking “the largest displacement of Palestinians in the West Bank since the 1967 war.” Philippe Lazzarini added, “The refugee camps of Jenin, Tulkarem, and Nur Shams have been nearly emptied.” Israel has displaced some 40,000 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank since launching its so-called Operation Iron Wall in late January.
UNRWA says 'growing concerns' annexation behind Israeli West Bank operation
A major offensive in the occupied West Bank which over several weeks has displaced tens of thousands of Palestinians and ravaged refugee camps increasingly appears to be part of Israel's "vision of annexation", a UN official told AFP.Israeli forces carry out regular raids targeting militants in the West Bank, occupied since 1967, but the ongoing operation since late January is already the longest in two decades, with dire effects on Palestinians.
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