Palestinian asylum

At Naser Immigration Law, LLC, a significant portion of our work is dedicated to helping Palestinians seek asylum in the United States. As a Palestinian-American immigration attorney, I’ve made it my mission to fight for our community—especially in this time of crisis. Whether you’re fleeing violence in Gaza, settler attacks in the West Bank, or political persecution by the Palestinian Authority, my firm is here to guide you through the legal process and build the strongest case possible naserlegal.com.

• Who can qualify for asylum?

  To win asylum, you must show you can’t return home, you fear or suffered persecution, and it’s tied to race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or a particular social group.

  • Fear of persecution in Gaza, the West Bank, or other territory
  • Past persecution or credible future risk
  • Harm tied to protected grounds (political opinion, social group, etc.)

  Protection can apply even when the threat comes from non-state actors the government cannot or will not control.

• Do non-government actors count?

  Yes. If authorities can’t or won’t protect you from settlers, militias, or other groups, those harms can still support asylum.

• What evidence helps?

  Consistent testimony, country reports, medical or police records (if safe to obtain), affidavits, and any proof that supports your fear or past harm.

• How do we start?

  Book a confidential consult. We’ll map your timeline, evidence needs, and filing strategy.

Since October 2023, Gaza has faced unprecedented destruction and violence. Over 30,000 Palestinians have been killed, including thousands of children. Entire neighborhoods have been leveled. Hospitals, schools and refugee camps have been bombed. Gaza is unlivable naserlegal.com.

If you are a Gazan who entered the United States—or are currently at the U.S. border—you may have a strong claim for asylum based on:

• ➤Widespread targeting of civilians and infrastructure naserlegal.com;
• ➤Inability to return to a destroyed home or neighborhood naserlegal.com;
• ➤Fear of death, torture, or arbitrary imprisonment if forced to return naserlegal.com;
• ➤Collective punishment, including denial of food, water, and medical care naserlegal.com;
• ➤Imputed political opinion, based simply on being from Gaza naserlegal.com.

We are now helping many Gazans present asylum claims grounded in the genocide, collective punishment and indiscriminate violence they have experienced. These are real, actionable asylum claims supported by both international law and country conditions naserlegal.com.

Many Palestinians are considered stateless, and U.S. law recognizes that you may still be eligible for asylum even if you lack formal citizenship. Whether you were born in Gaza, the West Bank, or in a refugee camp in Lebanon or Jordan, we can help you present your asylum claim clearly and persuasively naserlegal.com.

We are not just an immigration law firm—we are part of the community. We understand the history, the politics, and the trauma that many Palestinians carry. Our approach is personal, strategic and rooted in justice. We’ve helped Palestinians from Gaza, Nablus, Hebron, Jerusalem, Ramallah and refugee camps around the region. We fight every day for people facing deportation, delayed interviews or denials. We know how to document your story, connect it to country conditions, and push back on biased or incomplete USCIS assessments naserlegal.com.

The asylum process for Palestinians fleeing persecution involves submitting Form I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal, to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Alongside the form, applicants must provide detailed written testimony and supporting documentation—translated into English if needed—to establish credible fear and the basis for asylum under U.S. law naserlegal.com.

Persecution by Israeli Authorities or Settlers

Palestinians living under Israeli occupation often face arbitrary detention, torture, home demolitions and violence from both state forces and settlers naserlegal.com. Examples of valid claims include:

• ➤Young men or activists detained, beaten, or tortured by the Israeli military naserlegal.com;
• ➤Villagers attacked by armed settlers, often with no response or protection from Israeli police naserlegal.com;
• ➤Families displaced by demolitions or facing daily harassment in East Jerusalem, Hebron or Nablus naserlegal.com;
• ➤Palestinians targeted because of political speech, protests, or social media posts naserlegal.com.

You may be eligible for asylum based on political opinion, nationality, or membership in a particular social group, such as youth targeted for resisting occupation or people wrongly accused of affiliation with militant groups naserlegal.com.

Persecution by the Palestinian Authority (PA)

The PA has a long record of political repression in the West Bank. If you were detained, tortured, or threatened because of your political views, speech, or activism, or if you belong to a rival faction or family, you may qualify for asylum on the basis of imputed political opinion or actual political opinion naserlegal.com.

We’ve helped Palestinians targeted by the PA for:

• ➤Criticizing government corruption or human rights abuses naserlegal.com;
• ➤Belonging to opposition political parties naserlegal.com;
• ➤Exposing collaboration between the PA and Israeli forces naserlegal.com.

Persecution by Hamas or Other Groups in Gaza

In Gaza, many face danger not only from war but also from internal repression by Hamas or other factions naserlegal.com. You may qualify for asylum if:

• ➤You were detained or tortured by Hamas for political reasons naserlegal.com;
• ➤You belong to a persecuted minority group (such as LGBTQ+ individuals or religious minorities) naserlegal.com;
• ➤You’ve been targeted by militias or accused of collaboration naserlegal.com.

Even if you’ve never been arrested, a credible fear of future persecution may be enough to win your case naserlegal.com.

If you are a Palestinian who fears returning home due to violence, repression, or war, we want to help you find safety. At Naser Immigration Law, we take the time to listen, to understand your story, and to build a strong case grounded in law and truth naserlegal.com.

Call us today or fill out the contact form to schedule a confidential consultation. Whether you’re already in the U.S., newly arrived, or helping a loved one still abroad—we are here to help naserlegal.com.