Palestinians observed the 59th anniversary of the 1967 Naksa on June 5, 2025, while Israeli military actions continue across Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon. Officials said the war in Gaza has killed tens of thousands and that settlement growth and displacement are reshaping daily life throughout the occupied territories.

Casualties in Gaza and the West Bank Since October 2023

According to Palestinian authorities, the conflict that began in October 2023 has resulted in more than 10,000 deaths in Gaza alone, with tens of thousands injured and widespread destruction of infrastructure. In the occupied West Bank, 1,168 Palestinians have been killed, 12,666 injured, about 23,000 arrested and 33,000 displaced since the same date, underscoring a humanitarian crisis that officials desscribe as the worst since the original Naksa.

645 Settlement Sites and 778 ,567 Settlers Reported in 2025

The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics reported that by the end of 2025 there were 645 illegal settlement sites and military bases in the West Bank, including 151 recognized settlements and 350 outposts. The settler population now totals 778,567, a figure that reflects a steady increase since the 1967 war and fuels accusations of systematic land confiscation.

Lebanon Conflict Figures Since March 2025

Official Lebanese figures indicate that the large‑scale assault launched on March 2, 2025, has killed 3,516 people and injured 10,674.. The fighting, which Palestinians say is part of Israel’s broader campaign, adds a new geographic dimension to the suffering that began with the 1967 displacement.

Wasel Abu Yousef Links 1967 Naksa to Current Displacement

"The June 1967 war represented another stage in the displacement of Palestinians and the confiscation of their land after the 1948 Nakba," said Wasel Abu Yousef, a member of the PLO Executive Committee. He warned that today’s Gaza war, escalating West Bank violence and settlement expansion threaten any realistic prospect of an independent state with East Jerusalem as its capital.

Who Will Enforce International Law on Settlement Expansion?

While the United Nations and several countries have condemned the settlements as illegal, there is no clear mechanism to halt their growth. The lack of enforcement leaves open the question of whether any international body will intervene before the settler population surpasses one million .