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Israeli forces appear to withdraw from Jenin refugee camp in West Bank

Israeli troops appear to have left the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank after a devastating, more than weeklong operation to search for Palestinian militants. It was not immediately clear whether the withdrawal was permanent or a temporary bid to regroup forces, or whether Israel was also withdrawing…

France 24 · Sep 6, 2024

Israeli forces appear to withdraw from a West Bank camp after a major military operation

Israeli forces appear to have withdrawn from the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank

The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2024

Israeli Forces Conduct Deadliest Operation In Jenin Refugee Camp

Israeli forces conduct a significant operation in Jenin refugee camp, raising concerns about civilian impact and long-term effectiveness in addressing mili...

Top News · Sep 4, 2024

Afghan refugee pleads no contest to 2 murders in case that shocked Albuquerque's Muslim community

An Afghan refugee convicted of first-degree murder in one of three fatal shootings in 2022 that shocked Albuquerque’s Muslim community has pleaded no contest to charges stemming from the other two killings

The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2024

7 years after genocide, plight of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh is exacerbated by camp violence

Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya in Bangladesh marked the seven-year anniversary of displacement from their homes in neighboring Myanmar on Aug. 25, 2024. It was a somber occasion for the long-persecuted Myanmarese Muslim minority, who have faced dire living conditions while clustered into the world’s most crowded refugee camps.

The Conversation · Sep 3, 2024

Arrests, violence reported in occupied West Bank as Israeli raids persist

Dozens reported killed, injured and arrested as Israeli forces continue to attack Jenin and Tulkarem refugee camps.

Al Jazeera · Sep 3, 2024

Israeli incursions into the West Bank risk fuelling Palestinian resistance rather than quelling it

As the war in Gaza rages on, the situation in the West Bank has deteriorated. On August 28, Israeli forces began carrying out raids on the cities of Jenin and Tulkarm in the north of the territory, as well as the Al-Far’a refugee camp located slightly further south. The raids…

The Conversation · Sep 3, 2024

Labour urged to drop Tory rhetoric or risk failing to fix broken asylum system

Exclusive: End focus on deportations and use language of ‘compassion and humanity’, says Refugee Council

The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2024

Women fleeing rape face coercion and control by Home Office contractors

Survey says refugee women are subjected to voyeurism and sexual harassment by male staff at hotels

The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2024

Ukrainian children in Poland are now required by law to attend school after years of online learning

Large numbers of Ukrainian refugee kids are expected to begin attending Polish schools this fall for the first time after a change in a Polish regulation aimed at getting Ukrainian kids back in school

The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2024