UN says displacement of West Bank refugee camps could amount to crimes against humanity

The United Nations released a report on Friday warning that Israel’s forced displacement of the entire populations of three West Bank refugee camps in January 2025 could constitute crimes against humanity. The report states that more than 33,000 Palestinians were expelled from the Jenin, Nur Shams and Tulkarm camps and have not been allowed to return to their homes, raising serious concerns under international humanitarian law.

Israel responded to the findings by condemning the report, accusing it of “spreading misinformation.” The Israeli government has not provided a detailed justification for the mass evictions, and the UN’s assessment underscores ongoing scrutiny of the situation by the international community. The dispute highlights heightened tensions over settlement policies and the legal status of displaced populations in the occupied territories.