Nur Shams refugee camp

Nur Shams is a refugee camp located near Tulkarem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. It houses displaced Palestinians who are demanding the right to return to their homes. The camp is newsworthy due to recent escalations in Israeli military activity, including demolitions of residential buildings. In December 2025, the Israeli military demolished homes in the camp, and plans were announced to demolish 25 more buildings, affecting approximately 100 Palestinian homes. These actions are viewed by rights groups as an attempt to restrict Palestinian communities. The demolitions occur amidst ongoing Israeli settlement expansion in the West Bank and land registration processes in Area C, which is under full Israeli control. The situation highlights the ongoing displacement and housing insecurity faced by Palestinians in the West Bank.