Campaign of raids, vandalism, and arrests in the Dheisha refugee camp

On April 2, 2025, the Israeli forces raided the Dheisheh refugee camp in the occupied West Bank city of Bethlehem. Dheisheh (Arabic: مخيم الدهيشة) is a Palestinian refugee camp located just south of Bethlehem in the West Bank.)

According to local reports, Israeli forces searched several houses in the camp and dropped leaflets threatening residents with forced displacement.

International law

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) declared Israel’s longstanding occupation of Palestinian territories illegal in July. It demanded the evacuation of all settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.