Palestinian Refugee Camps -Aaron Miller

Brief History When the state of Israel was created, the UN Partitioned the land between Palestinians and the new state of Israel. When the state of Israel was created, the UN Partitioned the land between Palestinians and the new state of Israel. Palestinians did not accept the partition and initiated riots. Palestinians did not accept the partition and initiated riots. The war that followed saw Israel win and a large number of Palestinian refugees forced to flee The war that followed saw Israel win and a large number of Palestinian refugees forced to flee

Refugee Camps Refugee camps are located in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon, Jordan, and Syria. Refugee camps are located in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon, Jordan, and Syria. Many of the Refugees trying to return are forbidden by the Israeli government to do so. Many of the Refugees trying to return are forbidden by the Israeli government to do so. Many Arab states do not want to give the refugees any citizenship with the exception of Jordan. Many Arab states do not want to give the refugees any citizenship with the exception of Jordan.

Israel’s point of view Israel believes the Palestinians attacked the Jews then fled voluntarily Israel believes the Palestinians attacked the Jews then fled voluntarily Israel sees the refugees as hostile people sympathetic with aggressors. So they have denied the refugees return to their homes. Israel sees the refugees as hostile people sympathetic with aggressors. So they have denied the refugees return to their homes.

Palestine’s Point of View Palestine believes its people were forcibly thrown out of their homes and not allowed to return. Palestine believes its people were forcibly thrown out of their homes and not allowed to return. They, as well as the UN, believe the refugees should be allowed to return. They, as well as the UN, believe the refugees should be allowed to return. 1948: UN General Assembly Resolution 194: “the refugees wishing to return to their homes and live at peace with their neighbors should be permitted to do so at the earliest practicable date.” 1948: UN General Assembly Resolution 194: “the refugees wishing to return to their homes and live at peace with their neighbors should be permitted to do so at the earliest practicable date.” Many Palestinians have nothing to return to since their homes have been destroyed and are now possibly home to housing developments, apartment complexes, etc. Many Palestinians have nothing to return to since their homes have been destroyed and are now possibly home to housing developments, apartment complexes, etc.

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