UN says Israel displaced nearly 40,000 Palestinians in West Bank

UN says Israel displaced nearly 40,000 Palestinians in West Bank Israel has driven nearly 40,000 Palestinians from their homes across the occupied West Bank since the start of last year, according to the United Nations. Farhan Haq, deputy spokesperson for the UN chief, cited data from the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs during a briefing at UN headquarters in New York. He said ongoing demolitions and other Israeli measures continue to force Palestinians from their homes.