Rights8/26/2026

IDF Opposes Return of Residents to Jenin, Tulkarm and Nur Shams Camps

The state informed the High Court of Justice that the IDF is still not prepared to allow residents of the three refugee camps to return to their homes. The position was presented in response to a petition by the Association for Civil Rights in Israel; the court’s decision is not provided in the source.

Key facts

•Court: High Court of Justice
•Publication date: August 26, 2026
•Petitioner: The Association for Civil Rights in Israel
•Areas: Jenin, Tulkarm and Nur Shams
•Operational control has been maintained for one and a half years
•The case number is not specified in the source

What Gave Rise to the Dispute

The petition concerns residents of the Jenin, Tulkarm and Nur Shams refugee camps. The Association for Civil Rights in Israel argues that tens of thousands of people were evacuated suddenly, violently and humiliatingly, and that they now depend on limited assistance from humanitarian organizations.

The State’s Position

According to the state’s notice, the IDF maintains its refusal to allow the residents to return to their homes. The military is also preparing to retain operational control of this area over the long term—one and a half years after the operation began.

What the High Court of Justice Decided

The material presented is the state’s response to the petition, not a final judgment by the High Court of Justice. The case number, the date of the judicial decision and the legal norms applied by the court are not specified in the source.

What this means for you

The material shows that the filing of the petition has not yet led to the return of the evacuated residents: the state continues to support the military’s position. For people in a similar situation, this means that the practical outcome will depend on the continuation of proceedings in the High Court of Justice case, whose outcome is not provided in the source.

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