This bulletin provides an update on the condition of Palestinian refugees around the world over the past month. It covers stories from the Occupied Territories, internally displaced Palestinians in Israel, UNRWA, host countries, Palestinians in the Diaspora and commentaries relating to the refugees.
HEADLINES
Uri Avnery argues that, in his desperation to make a mark by starting a war but unable to attack Iran for fear of the apocalyptic consequences, Israel’s new chief of staff, General Benny Gantz, is itching to attack Gaza instead, even without a pretext.
This monthly memo provides news, updates, commentaries and analysis of events relating to Palestinian refugees around the world, over the past month. It covers stories from Palestine 1948, the Occupied Territories, host countries and Palestinians in diasporas. It also offers news and updates on institutions directly working with Palestinian refugees such as UNRWA.
Israel’s crooked strategy to pre-empt the standing claim of the Palestinian refugees to return to their original homeland from which they were ethnically cleansed 65 years ago, or accept just compensation in case they choose not to, is by no means new. Although the Palestinian refugees’ right of return is guaranteed by international law, Israeli leaders, since the creation of the state, have been pressing the claim that there are Jewish refugees as well, and that applies to those who left their property in most Arab states and migrated to Israel.
Five months ago, I wrote an essay for The EIectronic Intifada about the uniquely Palestinian way I was able to get to know my uncle.
