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Israeli military actions and Palestinian displacement

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The Palestinian government has warned of escalating displacement and food insecurity resulting from Israeli actions in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. In the West Bank, authorities reported forced evictions, building demolitions, and widespread arrests, noting that over 40,000 Palestinians have reportedly been forced from their homes since early 2025. In Hebron, authorities reported the eviction of hundreds of residents. Additionally, the United Nations condemned the seizure of Palestinian homes near Jericho by Israeli settlers, noting that dozens were displaced in incidents allegedly involving physical violence and combat ammunition. The UN also reported a significant rise in settler-related attacks during the olive harvest season, with 377 recorded attacks since September, resulting in one death and over 200 injuries. In Gaza, officials warned of a renewed famine crisis due to restrictions on humanitarian aid and commercial goods. Following these reports, Despite a ceasefire agreement in October 2025, Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qasem stated that humanitarian conditions remain dire because Israel has failed to facilitate the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) entry of essential supplies. UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric added that solid waste collection is being paralyzed by Israeli restrictions on spare parts, increasing public health risks. The OHCHR raised concerns regarding potential ethnic cleansing. The UN agency reported that the Israeli military is encroaching past established deployment lines, creating areas described cleansing as a “kill zone” that prevent residents from returning home. The OHCHR documented the destruction of civilian infrastructure and attacks on displacement sites in areas including Shujayea, Gaza City, and eastern Deir el-Balah, specifically noting the use of drone munitions and explosive robots on tents housing displaced persons. Recent OHCHR reports indicate that Israeli forces are expanding their deployment area with military pursues a stated aim goal of controlling 70 percent of Gaza territory. This westward expansion has triggered new displacements in Shujayea, Gaza City, and parts of Central Gaza, including eastern Bureij, eastern Deir el-Balah, and eastern al-Maghazi. The agency noted reported that military forces are encroaching past a deployment line known as the “Yellow Line,” which is being a deployment boundary treated as a “kill zone.” In one reported incident at Recent documentation includes the use of explosive robots to detonate buildings in Shujayea junction, and a drone strike on a tent housing displaced families caused a fire October 25 at the Shujayea junction that left approximately 800 people, mostly women, children, and the elderly, people without shelter. The OHCHR further documented the use of explosive robots to detonate buildings in Shujayea.

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  1. 2026-11-05 22:14 UTC Israeli military actions and Palestinian displacement
  2. 2026-10-31 11:45 UTC Israeli military actions and Palestinian displacement
  3. 2026-10-31 04:41 UTC Israeli military actions and Palestinian displacement
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