Israel-Palestine Conflict Displaced Peoples and Refugees Learning intention: to understand the reason why people leave conflict zones and how life in refugee camps is difficult
Terms Internally Displaced Person (IDP) – someone in a conflict zone that has been forced from their home but has stayed inside the country Asylum Seekers – those who have been forced from their country because of conflict and are applying for protection (refugee status); all refugees have been asylum seekers, not all asylum seekers are considered refugees Refugee – a person who has fled their own country due to conflict and for fear of safety or persecution can not return; awarded this status by the UN or an individual country Voluntary International Migrant – a person who has chosen to leave a country by their own free will, in this case, to avoid conflict Stateless Person – an individual not considered a citizen of any one country by domestic laws/obligations
The Sticking Points to Peace in I-P 1) Water access (aquafers) 2) How to split up Jerusalem 3) Borders/Security 4) Recognition of Rights of State to Exist 5) Right of Return (for refugees/stateless people)
Early Refugees
Recent Totals They estimate there are 5 million Palestinian refugees in and around the Middle East. Many live in permanent refugee camps that were established in 1948 and are multi- generational refugees and stateless people.
Camps Today Often under attack by Israel in times of conflict.