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Vol. 15-16 No. 3 , 2008
The Refugee Question
Editorial
The issue of Palestinian refugees is at the core of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, and an agreement on this core issue is central to the survival of any political settlement to the conflict. Palestinian refugees lived for more than six decades after the 1948 war with the dream that one day they would go back home. Although realities on the ground are changing and the picture etched in their memory or inherited from their fathers and grandfathers has changed, for any Palestinian refugee what matters in essence is the right of return. It is highly probable that the Palestinian houses do not exist anymore, or are inhabited by Jewish families that were told that now they have become the owners of these houses; yet, in the hearts and minds of the Palestinian refugees, these houses are still there, exactly as they were when their owners were forced to leave them. The same applies to the fields and the orchards - the paradise of orange groves. Many Palestinian refugees still carry the hea
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Table of Contents
    Editorial
  1. Can the Irresolvable Be Resolved? ( )

    By Ziad AbuZayyad Vol. 15-16 No. 3 2008
  2. Peace Prospects after the Israeli Elections ( )

    By Hillel Schenker Vol. 15-16 No. 3 2008
    3. Focus
  3. Between the Political Solution and Exercising the Right of Return ( )
    A political solution to the refugee problem entails a creative approach to the right of return.
    By Ziad AbuZayyad Vol. 15-16 No. 3 2008
  4. Israeli Perspectives on the Palestinian Refugee Issue ( )
    The issue’s complexity, multiplicity of actors and uncertainty of outcomes explain Israel’s inability to define its interests.
    By Orit Gal Vol. 15-16 No. 3 2008
  5. The Implementation of the Right of Return ( )
    A realistic solution for the Palestinian refugees to exercise the right of return is for Israel to become a truly democratic country.
    By Salman Abu-Sitta Vol. 15-16 No. 3 2008
  6. Palestinian Internally Displaced Persons inside Israel: Challenging the Solid Structures ( )
    The Palestinians who remained in Israel after 1948 have suffered displacement and dispossession
    By Nihad Boqa’i Vol. 15-16 No. 3 2008
  7. International Law and the Right of Return ( )
    In UNGA Resolution 194 there is no recognition of the refugees’ right of return.
    By Eyal Benvenisti Vol. 15-16 No. 3 2008
  8. Israeli Violation of UN Resolution 194 (III) and Others Pertaining to Palestinian Refugee Property ( )
    The fate of Palestinian property in Israel highlights the need to revive the UNCCP.
    By Adnan Abdelrazek Vol. 15-16 No. 3 2008
  9. The Legal Status and Rights of the Palestinians Displaced as a Result of the June 1967 War ( )
    The displaced Palestinians of 1967 are subject to continued Israeli practices of dispossession.
    By Usama Halabi Vol. 15-16 No. 3 2008
  10. The Palestinian Refugees: A Reassessment and a Solution ( )
    A realistic framework for a solution involves Israel’s acceptance of 20,000-25,000 refugees and unrestricted resettlement in the West Bank and Gaza.
    By Alon Ben-Meir Vol. 15-16 No. 3 2008
  11. Palestinian Refugee Rights: Time-Out for Politics – a Time for Accountability and the Rule of Law ( )
    A rights-based approach and not politics is the way to deal with the refugees’ return.
    By Ingrid Gassner Vol. 15-16 No. 3 2008
  12. Ten Principles for Solving the Refugee Problem ( )
    Guidelines for future negotiators on the refugee problem remain the same after 10 years.
    By Alon Liel Vol. 15-16 No. 3 2008
  13. The Role of UNRWA and the Palestine Refugees ( )
    UNRWA is an expression of international commitment to the welfare the refugees.
    By Paul McCann Vol. 15-16 No. 3 2008
  14. Different Histories, Different Futures ( )
    South Africa’s one-man, one-vote, one-state solution will not solve the refugee problem.
    By Benjamin Pogrund Vol. 15-16 No. 3 2008
  15. The Sabra and Shatila Refugee Camps, Lebanon, 2009 ( )
    An American graduate student relates her impressions upon visiting Sabra and Shatila.
    By Ivy Shen Vol. 15-16 No. 3 2008
    16. Roundtable
  16. The Refugee Question: An Attempt to Examine Different Aspects and Dimensions ( )
    Participants: Dr. Adnan Abdelrazek, Saeb Bamya, Dr. Israela Oron and Prof. Arie Arnon. Moderator: Benjamin Pogrund
    Vol. 15-16 No. 3 2008
    17. Interview
  17. The Question of Refugees Is the Essence of the Palestinian Question ( )

    By Saeb Erekat Vol. 15-16 No. 3 2008
    18. Viewpoint
  18. Open Letter from My Mind and My Heart: The Way I View the Situation ( )
    Profound, painful thoughts and observations after the Gaza War are shared.
    By Daniel Bar-Tal Vol. 15-16 No. 3 2008
  19. Elad in Silwan ( )
    Elad is dispossessing Palestinians in Silwan and creating facts on the ground.
    By Michael Jordan Vol. 15-16 No. 3 2008
  20. The Historian as a Carefree Writer ( )
    Benny Morris’ approach to the 1948 war adheres to prevailing Israeli myths.
    By Yigal Eilam Vol. 15-16 No. 3 2008
  21. The Potential for Joint Struggle: An Examination of Present and Future Participation by Israelis in Palestinian Non-Violent Resistance to the Occupation ( )
    The potential for joint, non-violent struggle against the occupation is vital.
    By Maxine Kaufman-Lacusta Vol. 15-16 No. 3 2008
  22. Problems of Effective Cross-Cultural Communication and Conflict Resolution ( )
    Cross-cultural communication can contribute positively towards conflict resolution.
    By Reza Najafbagy Vol. 15-16 No. 3 2008
  23. We Need a European Position on the Middle East ( )
    Europe needs to discuss the Middle East under a new framework, beyond the politics of nation-states.
    By Daniel Cohn-Bendit Vol. 15-16 No. 3 2008
    24. Economics
  24. A Framework to Address the Refugee Problem ( )
    The Aix Group Refugees Team calculates the financial aspects of solving the refugee problem.
    By Arie Arnon and Saeb Bamya Vol. 15-16 No. 3 2008
    25. Culture, Literature and the Arts
  25. Ongoing Exile: Palestinian Children Write Their Ongoing Nakba ( )
    Children in refugee camps in Palestine and Lebanon write of their displacement.
    Vol. 15-16 No. 3 2008
  26. Memories of Egypt ( )

    Vol. 15-16 No. 3 2008
    27. Documents
  27. United Nations General Assembly Resolution 194 (III) ( )

    Vol. 15-16 No. 3 2008
  28. From the Clinton Parameters ( )

    Vol. 15-16 No. 3 2008
  29. From Moratinos’ Non-Paper, Taba ( )

    Vol. 15-16 No. 3 2008
  30. Palestinian Proposal on Palestinian Refugees ( )

    Vol. 15-16 No. 3 2008
  31. Israeli Private Response to the Palestinian Refugee Proposal, “Non-Paper - Draft 2” ( )

    Vol. 15-16 No. 3 2008
  32. From the Geneva Accord (Draft Permanent-Status Agreement) ( )

    Vol. 15-16 No. 3 2008
  33. From the Beilin-Abu Mazen Document ( )

    Vol. 15-16 No. 3 2008
  34. The Refugees Land Records – Quality and Volume ( )

    Vol. 15-16 No. 3 2008
    35. Chronology of Events
  35. October 1, 2008 to March 1, 2009 ( )
    Compiled by Najat Hirbawi
    Vol. 15-16 No. 3 2008


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