5 stories for 2026-02-23 · Refugees, displacement & migrant/labor rights · Israel/Palestine
A report reveals that between 2015 and 2026, Palestinian residents received only 66 building permits in the West Bank, while approximately 22,000 permits were granted for Israeli settlers in the same territory. The disparity underscores the stark difference in construction authorization policies affecting the two populations in the occupied West Bank.
Al-Araby Al-Jadeed reports on tactics and strategies of displacement operations aimed at achieving demographic change. The article analyzes methods employed in what is characterized as a systematic approach to altering population composition in affected areas.
A convoy of humanitarian assistance from Saudi Arabia's King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Works arrived in Gaza on Sunday, carrying food aid. The delivery represents continued international humanitarian efforts to address civilian needs in the territory.
Residents of the demilitarized zone between Israel and Palestine face severe hardship as border crossings periodically close, leaving people stranded in what is described as a stateless area. When crossing points shut down, the buffer zone transforms into an uninhabitable space where civilians are forced to survive in liminal conditions, unable to access either territory. The situation creates humanitarian challenges for those caught between the two sides.
Approximately one year ago, the Israeli military began a military operation called "Iron Wall" aimed at restructuring refugee camps in northern Gaza and eliminating the concept of Palestinian right of return. The operation has involved the dismantling of established camp infrastructure in the region.