The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/palestinian-refugees/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:12:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Palestinian refugees | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/palestinian-refugees/ 32 32 Prince Harry and Meghan to meet refugees from Gaza on two-day trip to Jordan https://www.timesofisrael.com/prince-harry-and-meghan-to-meet-refugees-from-gaza-on-two-day-trip-to-jordan/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:41:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3761977 Visit comes at invitation of WHO director general after the pair donated $500,000 last year to causes benefiting Palestinian refugees, humanitarian efforts

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]]> Seven Israelis stranded in Gaza blocked from returning due to bureaucratic stalemate https://www.timesofisrael.com/israelis-stranded-in-gaza-blocked-from-returning-due-to-bureaucratic-stalemate/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 21:19:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3726865 Report says six citizens and one East Jerusalem resident stuck in Strip since before Oct. 7 remain blocked as government bodies pass responsibility

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]]> Israel begins demolishing 25 buildings in West Bank Palestinian refugee camp https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-begins-demolishing-25-buildings-in-west-bank-palestinian-refugee-camp/ Thu, 01 Jan 2026 01:34:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3724550 IDF says buildings torn down as part of counterterrorism operation in the northern West Bank; Palestinians say thousands forced out of their homes in past year have yet to return

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]]> Countries recognizing Palestine elide issue of refugees, a core obstacle in conflict https://www.timesofisrael.com/countries-recognizing-palestine-elide-issue-of-refugees-a-core-obstacle-in-conflict/ Thu, 25 Sep 2025 00:24:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3648290 France, UK, Portugal silent on descendants of displaced Palestinians, despite issue's centrality to Israeli-Palestinian impasse; Australia and Canada back a 'just solution'

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]]> Indonesia willing to temporarily house 1,000 refugees from Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/indonesia-willing-to-temporarily-house-1000-refugees-from-gaza/ Wed, 09 Apr 2025 05:42:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3523684 'We are ready to evacuate the wounded, the traumatized, the orphans,' president says, adds Palestinians would be able to return once they're healed and Gaza is safe enough to return to

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]]> Reports: Morocco, 2 disputed Somalia regions considered as destinations for Gazans https://www.timesofisrael.com/reports-morocco-2-disputed-somalia-regions-considered-as-destinations-for-gazans/ Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:33:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3477315 Somaliland and Puntland named as locations under discussion for Gazan relocation per Trump's plans; Israeli official says any talk of destinations is 'extremely premature'

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]]> Palestinian refugees return to uncertain future in Yarmouk under new Syrian regime https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-refugees-return-to-uncertain-future-in-yarmouk-under-new-syrian-regime/ Sun, 15 Dec 2024 08:52:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3439885 Residents of civil war-ruined district hope they can rebuild their homes, but do not know if rebels who ousted hostile Assad government are friends or foes

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]]> UK charities urge government to welcome Gazans with family ties in Britain https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-charities-urge-government-to-welcome-gazans-with-family-ties-in-britain/ Wed, 03 Apr 2024 23:16:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3259390 Tens of thousands of Gazans who manage to leave the Strip linger in limbo, with very few countries - none in the Arab world - willing to take them in as refugees

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]]> Senior UN official: US proposal to fund other agencies instead of UNRWA not viable https://www.timesofisrael.com/senior-un-official-us-proposal-to-fund-other-agencies-instead-of-unrwa-not-viable/ Sat, 10 Feb 2024 16:17:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3220934 OCHA head in Palestinian territories tells ToI dismantling aid organization, some of whose members are accused of ties to terror, would lead to humanitarian disaster

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]]> Egypt said to warn Israel ties could ‘rupture’ if Gaza multitudes flee to Sinai https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-said-to-warn-israel-ties-could-rupture-if-gaza-multitudes-flee-to-sinai/ Fri, 08 Dec 2023 11:03:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3173336 Officials quoted by Axios say Cairo has cautioned US, Israel not to push Palestinian refugees into Egypt; other reports claim forcing population south is part of Hamas plan

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]]> Centrist MK says call on European countries to take Gaza refugees was misunderstood https://www.timesofisrael.com/centrist-mk-says-call-on-european-countries-to-take-gaza-refugees-was-misunderstood/ Tue, 14 Nov 2023 21:24:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3153675&preview=true&preview_id=3153675 Ram Ben Barak says he believes Gazans should have right to choose whether they stay in enclave or leave, after proposal was lauded by far-right minister, panned by dovish watchdog

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]]> Two Israeli lawmakers call on European countries to take in Gaza refugees https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-israeli-lawmakers-call-on-european-countries-to-take-in-gaza-refugees/ Tue, 14 Nov 2023 10:15:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3153092 Criticizing international community for not helping in tangible way, a coalition and an opposition MK urge countries to find solutions for 1.2 million Gazans displaced by war

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]]> Despite Republican warnings, Palestinian refugees unlikely to storm US borders https://www.timesofisrael.com/despite-republican-warnings-palestinian-refugees-unlikely-to-storm-us-borders/ Thu, 19 Oct 2023 19:31:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3129009 Former US president Donald Trump, Florida's DeSantis pressure Washington to close gates to Gazans seeking refuge on other side of world

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]]> Truce declared in Lebanon’s largest Palestinian refugee camp after days of clashes https://www.timesofisrael.com/truce-declared-in-lebanons-largest-palestinian-refugee-camp-after-days-of-clashes/ Mon, 11 Sep 2023 19:06:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3093870 Lebanese general hosts officials from rival factions for talks to end deadly fighting in Ein el-Hilweh, which erupted when previous ceasefire broke down last week

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]]> Islamists in Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon say they will honor ceasefire https://www.timesofisrael.com/islamists-in-palestinian-refugee-camp-in-lebanon-say-they-will-honor-ceasefire/ Mon, 11 Sep 2023 10:17:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3093535 Tense calm in Ein el-Hilweh after three days of clashes killed at least five people and left hundreds of families displaced

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