Since the dawn of history, Palestinian land has stood witness to the unwavering resilience of its people, where the soil and mountains breathe freedom and embody an unbreakable hope.

As the Usurping Entity relentlessly pursues displacement projects designed to uproot the people from their ancestral land, Palestinians remain steadfast, affirming that existence on this soil is neither for sale nor could be exchanged.

 

When Displacement Becomes an Illusion

Amid global political turbulence, the displacement project proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump emerged as a striking example of such schemes. The plan called for the forced relocation of approximately 2.2 million Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to neighboring countries, falsely portraying it as a step to “cleanse” the area of its people.

However, the people of Gaza, despite persistent efforts by the Usurping Entity and its supporters to strip them of their roots, rejected this notion outright, affirming that land is not a commodity to be bought and sold, but rather a lifeline and a heartbeat.

In harmony with the firm stance of the land’s guardians, Trump’s plan faced widespread international condemnation and calls to uphold Palestinians’ right to remain on their land and preserve their identity.

 

The West Bank: A Slow Erosion Policy

On the other side, the Usurping Entity implements a slow erosion policy in the West Bank, systematically demolishing homes and seizing lands to impose a new reality that distances Palestinians from their territories.

The West Bank is divided into areas “A”, “B”, and “C”, not necessarily geographically connected, but rather fragmented by checkpoints, settlements, and military bases of the Usurping Force.

Successive Usurping governments have continued to expand their control over the West Bank, enacting laws and making decisions to annex and dominate the land.

According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), from January 1, 2010, to January 1, 2025, the Usurping Entity demolished approximately 8,765 Palestinian structures in Area “C”, mostly under the pretext of unlicensed construction. Among them were 3,107 agricultural facilities, 2,025 inhabited houses, and around 700 uninhabited dwellings, resulting in the displacement of about 10,000 Palestinians.

Demolition operations in the three areas “A”, “B”, and “C” throughout the West Bank during the same period affected around 12,000 Palestinian structures, displacing approximately 19,000 people and impacting nearly 768,000 others.

On January 21, 2025, the Usurping Forces launched a military operation targeting the Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank, followed by another in Tulkarm camp on January 27. Additionally, they stormed areas in Tubas Governorate, targeting the town of Tammun and the Al-Far’a camp on February 2nd.

During these operations, the Usurping Forces forcibly displaced over 40,000 Palestinians out of a total of 76,000 from four camps in the governorates of Jenin, Tulkarm, and Tubas, marking the “largest displacement operation” in the West Bank since 1967.

 

Resilience Rooted in the Land

Despite all the pressures imposed by the Usurping Entity, the determination to stay endures in the heart of every village and city. Palestinians perceive the land as a mirror of their identity and roots, reminding them that freedom is not granted but seized through persistence and resilience.

From Gaza’s villages to the banks of the Jordan River in the West Bank, every stone and olive tree narrates a story of resistance, expressing a rejection of displacement no matter how intense the efforts may be.

 

Displacement: A War Crime

According to international law, forced displacement is a grave violation of international treaties and human rights. The Fourth Geneva Convention prohibits the forcible transfer of populations, while the International Criminal Court considers forced displacement a war crime. Furthermore, United Nations resolutions affirm the right of Palestinian refugees to return to their homeland.

Although enforcement mechanisms for these laws are weak, invoking them contributes to forming international public opinion that supports the Palestinian stance against displacement.

The Palestinian rejection of displacement projects is not merely political but an existential declaration—an affirmation of belonging to the historical Palestinian Arab identity.

While the Usurping Entity’s attempts to unravel the fabric of the homeland persist, Palestine stands tall as Land Day approaches, embracing its steadfast olive trees and proclaiming that the land is both a promise and a pledge. On this day, the story of resilience is renewed, inscribed in the soil with words of struggle, affirming that Palestinian roots run deeper than any effort to uproot them and that the will to stay is stronger than all displacement projects.

Land Day is not just a memory but a renewed covenant with every sunrise that the right to remain is non-negotiable and that identity remains as unshakable as the mountains.