Palestinian refugees outside the occupied Palestinian territory

Abstract

The 1948 Arab–Israeli war not only marked a crucial moment in the history of Palestine, but generated the largest refugee population in the world, thus affecting all its neighbouring countries. Of 4·6 million Palestinians with refugee status, 2·8 million reside outside the occupied Palestinian territory, in Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan. They are assisted by the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for Palestine Refugees, which is their main health provider and therefore the most accurate source of information on their health status. 1 UNRWAAnnual report of the Department of Health. http://www.un.org/unrwa/publications/pdf/ar_health2007.pdfDate: 2007 Google Scholar Health as human security in the occupied Palestinian territoryWe describe the threats to survival, development, and wellbeing in the occupied Palestinian territory using human security as a framework. Palestinian security has deteriorated rapidly since 2000. More than 6000 Palestinians have been killed by the Israeli military, with more than 1300 killed in the Gaza Strip during 22 days of aerial and ground attacks ending in January, 2009. Israeli destruction and control of infrastructure has severely restricted fuel supplies and access to water and sanitation. Full-Text PDF