PALESTINIAN REFUGEES

WORLD NEWS
Israeli Forces Kill 3 Gaza Border Protesters, Wound 400
By Nidal al-Mughrabi, Reuters
Israeli troops have killed 41 Palestinians and wounded more than 5,000 others since the protests began on March 30.
WORLD NEWS
Palestinian Journalist Killed In Israel-Gaza Protests
By Nidal al-Mughrabi, Reuters
Yasser Murtaja, a cameraman for Palestinian Ain Media, was the 29th Palestinian killed in the week-long protests.
WORLD NEWS
Israeli Forces Kill At Least 16 Palestinian Protesters Along Gaza Border: Officials
By Nidal al-Mughrabi, Reuters
Gaza officials said at least 400 people were wounded by gunfire, while others were struck by rubber bullets or tear gas.
BOOKS
Palestinians Erased from Space and Consciousness
By David Moshman, Contributor
Intellectual freedom activist
Noga Kadman is a licensed Israeli tour guide. She is also the author of a book, based on her masters thesis, that tells us about each and every one of the 418 Palestinian villages depopulated in 1948 in order to make Israel a Jewish country.
THE WORLD POST
Palestinian Refugees Protest Against UNRWA
By Chaker Khazaal, Contributor
Author, Reporter, Speaker
However, when we take a close look at some of these helpful hands, we don't always find the best examples of humanitarian
THE WORLD POST
Europe Is the Last Stop in a Long and Cruel Journey
By Raquel Martí, Contributor
Executive Director, UNRWA Spanish Committee
"What will we Palestinians do? Even if we survive, we can't go back to our land. You know our history. And we no longer have a home to return to here either. It's better to go to a different country," Laila said.
COLLEGE
Here, Only Butterflies and Birds are Free
By Maria Sebas, Contributor
Student, UC San Diego
When I think back on my first visit to historical Palestine I'm astounded by how little I actually learned about the plight of the Palestinians. It was not until I ventured to the other side of the apartheid wall that I began to understand how heavy-handed and violent the occupation really is.
RELIGION
For A Jewish Austrian Folk Singer, Helping Refugees Is Personal
By Daniel Marans
“My father was a refugee and half of his family was killed in the Nazi time, so how I can resist helping these people?”
THE WORLDPOST
Thousands Of Lebanese Protestors Met With Tear Gas And Gunfire In Beirut
By Zeina Karam, AP
BEIRUT (AP) — Police firing tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannons battled thousands of Lebanese protesters Saturday
IMPACT
Refugees: Existence. Resistance. Persistence.
By Chaker Khazaal, Contributor
Author, Reporter, Speaker
World Refugee Day, held each year on June 20th, honors the resilience, courage and determination of more than 50 million refugees forced to flee their homeland under the threat of persecution and violence.
IMPACT
Palestinian Refugees: Employment Is the Solution
By Chaker Khazaal, Contributor
Author, Reporter, Speaker
Palestinian refugees need employment more than handouts. Calling for support, not only through donations, but through livelihood, is crucial. Only a sustainable aid model will empower those with no rights.
THE WORLD POST
The Palestine 194 Plan for Legitimacy and Justice
By Matthew RJ Brodsky, Contributor
Senior Middle East Analyst at Wikistrat; Former Director of Po...
Completing the Palestinian quest for international justice and legitimacy means convincing the world of their historical narrative. But playing the exclusive role of victim still does not absolve Palestinians from their own responsibilities.
THE WORLD POST
The Palestinian Refugees: Ending Their Lingering Plight
By Alon Ben-Meir, Contributor
Senior Fellow, Center for Global Affairs, NYU
It is nothing short of a travesty to allow another generation of Palestinians to grow up in a state of limbo, only so their corrupt leaders can ride on their backs and cry wolf about their plight while shamelessly enjoying the good life.
THE WORLD POST
The Salaam Games: Coming to a Stadium Near You!
By Atif Choudhury, Contributor
LLM Candidate (Public International Law), Queen Mary Universit...
What if we could bring a broad range of these personalities in the Muslim world together for an event celebrating diversity while showcasing unity, strength, and peace?
WORLDPOST
Nowhere to Flee for Palestinians From Syria
By Adam Coogle , Contributor
Researcher, Human Rights Watch
The plight of Palestinians living in Syria -- at least 520,000 at the beginning of the conflict -- should not be ignored. Countries neighboring Syria, including Jordan and Lebanon, should drop entry restrictions on Palestinians, and all governments should suspend deportations of Palestinians to Syria for now.
THE WORLD POST
Gaza and Palestinian Leadership: The More It Changes, the More it Gets Worse
By Richard Z. Chesnoff, Contributor
Veteran of more than 40 years of global news work
Back in June, 1967, the second day of the Six Day War, I became the first foreign correspondent to enter Gaza City when Israeli troops took that forsaken piece of real estate from Egyptian control.
THE WORLD POST
Civilians Fleeing Gaza City Neighborhood After Israeli Strike Say They Have Nowhere To Go
By Sophia Jones
The totals are "more people than in the fighting five years ago," during Israel's last major incursion into Gaza, Gunness
POLITICS
The Nightmare of Gaza Continues
By James Zogby, Contributor
President, Arab American Institute; Author, "Arab Voices"
Palestinians want to live normal lives. They want to be able to provide for their children and see their children's children grow and prosper. It is not, as the Israelis would say, that the Palestinians have chosen death. Rather, it is that the Israelis have never allowed them the chance to choose life.
POLITICS
Netanyahu's Games
By James Zogby, Contributor
President, Arab American Institute; Author, "Arab Voices"
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu never tires of inventing new hoops through which he insists Palestinians jump. As he acknowledged a few weeks back, it's all part of a cynical game that he plays in an effort to kill the chances for peace.
THE WORLD POST
Palestinians Trapped In Syrian Refugee Camp Dying From Lack Of Food And Medicine, U.N. Warns
By Joshua Hersh
On Monday, Russian officials hinted that the Syrian government might now be willing to do its part to facilitate greater
THE WORLD POST
Gaza Is a Victim Once Again
By Bill Corcoran, Contributor
This Water Day, Think of Gaza
It's more than a month now that most Gazans have had no or little electricity to pump clean drinking water into their homes, do the family laundry, heat their homes as the cold of winter sets in. What's sad about this fact is it is not the first time.
THE WORLD POST
Lebanon Refugee Camp Shelters Palestinians Haunted By Memories Of War Past And Present
By Sophia Jones
The words are taken from a poem by famed Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish, his words a commentary on death, identity and
THE WORLD POST
Negotiating Under the Shadow of the Palestinian Refugees
By Alon Ben-Meir, Contributor
Senior Fellow, Center for Global Affairs, NYU
The right of return will continue to be a major obstacle in peace negotiations unless Israel and the Palestinian leadership accept the changing realities which in fact lend themselves to find a solution.
THE WORLD POST
Gaza Again Falls Victim to Egypt's Turmoil
By Bill Corcoran, Contributor
This Water Day, Think of Gaza
The shock of our 22 staff in Gaza is hard to express. Their family members are stuck in Cairo as they transit from other countries to re-enter Gaza. Students on summer break were trying to get home to see their families after a year of studies.
THE WORLD POST
Mitigating Conflict Perception
By Alon Ben-Meir, Contributor
Senior Fellow, Center for Global Affairs, NYU
There are many impediments to finding a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. While changing perceptions may not by itself solve every discordant issue -- Jerusalem, refugees, national security, etc. -- it will dramatically contribute to finding solutions.
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