Palestine The Struggle 1947 -2017
Refugees of the World 50 million refugees in the world as of 2014
The Start Approximately 800,000 Palestinian refugees who were displaced beyond the borders of the new state to West Bank, Gaza Strip, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and beyond
The Process More than 500 Palestinian villages were depopulated and later destroyed to prevent the return of the refugees. In the districts of Jaffa, Ramla and Bir Saba’ not one Palestinian village was left standing
The Process
The Results In 1948, 85% of Palestinians living in what is now the state of Israel became refugees. 55 Palestinian Refugee Camps.
The Results
In Numbers (2010)
A Personal Account Our Home Our City Our Journey Our Camp
Before Cities of Ramla and Lydda (El-led)
During
After
The Sardine Can Story
Live in Gaza Water Food Shelter Security Medicine Education Electricity
2006 Blockade 1.5 Million People No Fuel Limited Supplies No Electricity No Jobs Limited Travel
2014 “War” 2,200 Dead 10,000 Injured 300,000 living in schools 500,000 displaced
Hope, Resilience, Peace