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Israel's Supreme Court Orders IDF to Set Timeline for Returning Palestinians to Refugee Camps
Israel's Supreme Court has ordered the IDF to present a timeline and schedule for the return of Palestinian residents to their homes in northern Judea and Samaria refugee camps. The ruling specifically addresses the camps of Jenin, Tulkarm, and Nur al-Shams. These areas were cleared of residents during Operation "Iron Shield" in early 2025, which aimed to dismantle terror infrastructure by demolishing structures, widening pathways, and establishing a permanent military presence.
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What happened
- 01The Supreme Court ordered the IDF to submit a timeline for returning Palestinian residents to refugee camps in Jenin, Tulkarm, and Nur al-Shams.
- 02The camps were cleared of residents during Operation "Iron Shield" in early 2025 to dismantle organized terror infrastructure.
- 03Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich strongly criticized the ruling, calling it a security risk that ties the hands of the military.
- 04Smotrich urged the Prime Minister and the Defense Minister to defy the court's directive and prevent the rebuilding of the camps.
- 05Critics argue the judicial order ignores security implications and could undermine the quiet achieved by establishing a permanent military presence.
- 06The ruling has reignited intense debate regarding the Supreme Court's authority to intervene in military and security operations.
The court's decision has sparked sharp criticism from political figures and commentators who argue that returning residents to these camps risks re-establishing active terror hubs. Critics assert that the camps previously served as volatile bases for organized terror groups and that the IDF's operations had successfully transformed them into quiet zones.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich vehemently attacked the ruling, calling it a security risk that interferes with military decisions. Smotrich urged the Prime Minister and the Defense Minister to instruct the IDF to defy the court's order and prevent the rebuilding of the camps, drawing parallels to judicial interventions before the October 7 attacks.
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