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12,000 Palestinian Children Displaced Amid Israeli Military Operations

1/6/2026

Summary

Story summary

More than 12,000 Palestinian children have been displaced in the occupied West Bank due to Israeli military operations, according to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).
The campaign began January 21, 2025, starting in Jenin refugee camp and expanding to Nur Shams and Tulkarem camps.
UNRWA launched an emergency education program with temporary learning spaces and online teaching.

History

Historical Context

The Palestinian refugee crisis began during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, displacing approximately 700,000 individuals. United Nations Resolution 194, adopted on December 11, 1948, recognized their right to return and established the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) to assist them. Today, the ongoing displacement of Palestinian children in the West Bank underscores the unresolved issues stemming from this historical conflict, demanding urgent international attention.

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Story summary

More than 12,000 Palestinian children have been displaced in the occupied West Bank due to Israeli military operations, according to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).
The campaign began January 21, 2025, starting in Jenin refugee camp and expanding to Nur Shams and Tulkarem camps.
UNRWA launched an emergency education program with temporary learning spaces and online teaching.

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