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France grants refugee status to Gaza mother, son citing 'persecution' by IDF

In landmark decision, French court rules in favor of refugee protection for Palestinian woman and her injured son who escaped Gaza, citing persecution based on nationality

Tamar Sebok, Paris | 07.15.25

אפגנים שגורשו מ איראן ל אפגניסטן במעבר הגבול איסלאם קאלא 28 ביוני

Iran intensifies mass deportations of Afghan refugees, some accused of being 'Israeli spies'

As Iran escalates deportations of undocumented Afghans—many born and raised in the country— the returnees arrive in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan with no support, jobs or rights; Accusations of espionage, war-driven pressure and social exclusion compound the crisis for hundreds of thousands forced to return

ynet, News Agencies | 06.30.25

ארה"ב ארגון יהודי סיוע לפליטים HIAS שנוא הימין הקיצוני

Trump administration cuts force major layoffs at Jewish refugee aid group

HIAS slashes 40% of staff, shuts offices after Trump budget slashing, threatening aid to refugees, Israeli operations and interfaith work

Daniel Edelson, New York | 03.20.25

Trump says Jordan, Egypt should take in Palestinians from Gaza

U.S. president says he is looking at Gaza and seeing a demolition site 'its a real mess' adding that a removal of 1.5 million people to neighboring Arab nations would 'clean up the whole mess'

Daniel Edelson, New York, Reuters | 01.26.25

No life, no hope: Gaza prepares for mass return of displaced residents

In parallel with the second wave of the release of the kidnapped women on Saturday, the IDF will begin withdrawing from the Netzarim Corridor and allow hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to return to the northern Gaza Strip; There, destruction and devastation await

Einav Halabi, News Agencies | 01.24.25

Syrian refugees who were living in Lebanon, cross the destroyed border between the two countries in Al-Arida on December 9, 2024, to return to their homeland

Syrians return home after 11 years in exile, face legal and infrastructure hurdles

Turkish political parties in the government and the opposition have long called on refugees to return to Syria voluntarily – an appeal made much more relevant by the fall of the regime

Rizik Alabi/The Media Line | 12.11.24

Syrian economy in shatters according to Pedersen

UN envoy warns against sending refugees back to Syria too soon

Following the fall of the Assad regime, European countries rush to stop the waves of Syrian refugees as an act of repatriation, which the UN envoy opposes

Reuters | 12.10.24

Guterres says UNRWA indispensable, after Israel banns agency

UN secretary-general says bill passed by Knesset could have devastating consequences for Palestinian refugees and will be detrimental for the resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Sivan Hilaie, Reuters | 10.29.24

לבנון עימותים בין עקורים לחיילים ב ביירות

There are 1.2 million displaced people in Lebanon and the fear of sectarian conflict is growing

Lebanon is unable to cope with the masses of displaced people who left their homes because of the war between Israel and Hezbollah, and many of them are staying in tents; In a poor country unprepared for such a crisis, a full-blown sectarian conflict could rip the country apart

Lior Ben Ari | 10.22.24

Where is safer, Lebanon or Syria? the dilemma of refugees fleeing war, again

Syrians who escaped their country and the abuse of the regime, now forced by the Beirut government to return home; Assad remains quiet in his palace overlooking Damascus expressing a tepid regret at Nasrallah's assassination

Smadar Perry | 10.04.24

פיטר דוטון פעילים פרו-פלסטינים שטיפסו על גג ה פרלמנט ב אוסטרליה קנברה ותלו שלטים נגד ישראל מלחמה ב עזה הפגנה פרו פלסטינית פרו-פלסטינית

Australian opposition raises storm about Gazan refugees' stay

Australia in turmoil following heated argument about the continued accommodation of Gazan refugees in the country; Opposition Leader Peter Dutton warned of the security repercussions which was answered with: 'stop being racist'

Ynet, News Agencies | 08.15.24

EU countries call for renewed ties with Assad regime to stem Syrian refugee tide

Italy’s Tajani and seven European counterparts sign position paper condemning EU’s humanitarian aid policy in Syria as failure, calling for rapprochement with Syrian president to curb flow of refugees fleeing to continent

Ze'ev Avrahami, Berlin | 07.24.24

תיעוד מחיסול מחבל ואיתור פרי מנהרות במרחב רפיח, רצועת עזה

IDF pushes on in Rafah, tanks reported near humanitarian zone

Unverified reports said the tanks were nearing the Mawasi camp for displaced Gaza civilians; IDF says forces locate Hamas tunnel shafts, underground infrastructure

Yoav Zitun, Reuters | 06.23.24

Airstrike on Hamas terror leaders was kilometer from Rafah refugee camps, IDF says

Hamas munitions stored near the site of the precision attack in Rafah caused secondary explosions, but the IDF has not definitively identified the cause of the fire that killed dozens of displaced Gazans; 'Hamas used the place for terrorism'

Yoav Zitun | 05.28.24

Refugee who fled Sudan civil war fulfills Olympic dream in Israel

For Jamal Abdoul-Magid, life's an endless obstacle course: from a refugee cleaner on Herzliya beach to top athlete discovered by chance, he's now competing in the Olympics for the second time; 'I also represent Israel,' he says proudly

Avinoam Porat | 05.23.24

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