# Palestinian refugees

From Return to Ruins: How West Bank Refugee Camps Became the New Frontline of Displacement

Systematic demolitions and infrastructure clearances in West Bank refugee camps since January 2025 have displaced over 40,000 Palestinians, marking the largest displacement since 1967. What began as a military security operation has produced a protracted humanitarian crisis that is lowering Palestinians' expectations from a political "right of return" to the immediate right to regain their refugee‑camp homes.