12,000 Palestinian Children are Living in State of Forced Displacement in West Bank: UNRWA
Summary
More than 12,000 Palestinian children are forcibly displaced in the West Bank due to Israeli military operations, with UNRWA providing emergency education support.
Key Points
- Over 12,000 Palestinian children are living in forced displacement in the West Bank due to Israeli military operations.
- The Israeli army has been conducting 'Iron Wall' military operations since January 21, 2025, starting in the Jenin refugee camp and spreading to Nur Shams and Tulkarm camps.
- UNRWA launched an emergency education program in February 2025 to support displaced children through temporary learning spaces, online teaching, self-learning materials, and psycho-social support.
- Approximately 48,000 Palestinian children attend UNRWA schools in the West Bank, with increased Israeli military and settler actions since the Gaza war began in October 2023.
