Introduction The denial of reparations – mainly return, restitution, compensation and guarantees of non-repetition – is often denied proper consideration when analyzing Israeli policies of forced population transfer. Many would even argue that it cannot be categorized as a policy of displacement as it is a denial of redress for the act of displacement, and therefore, it takes place after the forcible displacement has occurred. However, in the context of the ongoing forced population transfer of the Palestinian people, this policy is very much connected to the overall policy of ethnic cleansing carried out by Israel. On the one hand, it perpetuates the displacement of Palestinians and facilitates further displacement away from their homes and lands as a result of the ongoing instability preserved by the denial of reparations; on the other, the lack of accountability of Israel for its ongoing denial of reparations promotes future displacement and encourages Israel to continue to displace Palestinians from their homes. Hence, while denial of reparations is a standalone method of displacement, it also facilitates the enforcement of other policies of forced population transfer. This paper seeks to demonstrate how the right to reparations of the Palestinian people is clearly affirmed and protected by international law. It does so by examining Israel’s obligations to protect Palestinians from forcible displacement and to grant reparations if this displacement occurs. The first section contains a legal analysis of Israel’s obligations, established through the frameworks of international humanitarian and human rights law, the law of nations and refugee law in relation to the right to reparations. After outlining the legal obligations both within Israel and in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt), the paper provides an overview of Israel’s ongoing violations of such obligations, analyzing historic and current policies of denial of reparations. This section is followed by an examination of the obligations of the international community vis-à-vis forcibly displaced Palestinians in light of Israel’s complete lack of compliance with its obligations. Highlighting third state responsibility and the role of the international community in providing protection to Palestinian refugees and IDPs is of crucial importance 9