Mapping forced displacements and settler attacks by Israel in the West Bank

Al JazeeraCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete February 17, 2026 at 11:51 AM

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In 2025, Israeli military actions and settler violence displaced over 37,000 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, a record high according to the UN. The displacements resulted from military incursions, home demolitions, settler attacks, and access restrictions. UNRWA reports that over 33,000 of those displaced were from the Jenin, Tulkarem, and Nur Shams refugee camps. The Israeli government also approved a plan to designate large areas of the West Bank as "state property," shifting the burden of proof of land ownership to Palestinians. These actions have drawn regional condemnation, with many viewing them as a de facto annexation illegal under international law.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

Oslo Accords 40% Jenin ×240% Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) 50% UNRWA 50% Palestinian Authority (PA) 50% Nur Shams ×250% United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) 60% Tulkarem ×460% Palestinians ×685% Israel ×790% West Bank ×895%

Keywords

forced displacement 100% israeli military incursions 80% west bank 80% settler attacks 80% palestinians 70% occupied territory 60% home demolitions 60% international law 50% state property 50% oslo accords 40%