The UN’s Palestinian Refugee Problem
In the aftermath of World War II, when it became apparent that millions of destitute refugees were not going to be attended to by existing organizations, the United Nations saw fit to establish an...
Report #9: State of evicted Gush Katif, Northern Gaza & N. Shomron Communities
At the time of this writing (Sunday, October 9th, 3 p.m. Israel time), according to the residents of the Shirat Hayam Hotel in Ashkelon, they are about to be expelled today to other hotels...
Report #8, State of Gush Katif, Northern Gaza and Northern Shomron Communities
Friday afternoon: Just when it appeared that the problem was solved, the Disengagement Authority apparently did not reach an agreement with the hotel after all, as a result of which, according to Israel Radio...
Report #7: State of Gush Katif, Northern Gaza and Northern Shomron Communities
The families of B'doloch, who are staying at the Shirat Hayam Hostel/Hotel in Ashkelon, were told today, Sunday, that they would have to vacate the hotel by 3 p.m. Knesset Member Uri Ariel tried...
A Hard Look at an Agency in Trouble
UNRWA, founded as a humanitarian agency over half a century ago, has subordinated its role as a service provider to a political agenda.
The only UN agency dedicated exclusively to one group of refugees, it operates...
Report #6: State of Gush Katif, Northern Gaza and Northern Shomron Communities. Jewish Agency...
According to the Eibim solution, student olim from Ethiopia and Russia living in the village were to move for three months to attractive new apartments in Sderot, closer to their college, and receive additional...
Report #5: State of Gush Katif, Northern Gaza and Northern Shomron Communities
Police Back on the Beat Israel Television's Channel Two reported this morning that police in the south of Israel have made a number of drug and other arrests, since these were neglected during the...
Report #4, September 21-22nd: State of Gush Katif, Northern Sinai and Northern Shomron Communities
Families to "Karavilot" in Yad Binyamin
The first group of families moved into the "kavilot" in Yad Binyamin on September 21. They were from the Torat Haim yeshiva of Rav Tal.
There have been a number...
Report #3, September 20:State of Gush Katif, Northern Sinai and Northern Shomron Communities
The World Bank in Gaza and vacated Gush Katif Globes journalist Gadi Golan reported that the World Bank will grant a series of financial incentives to entrepreneurs and investors who set up enterprises, businesses,...
State of Gush Katif, Northern Sinai and Northern Shomron Communities: Evacuee Update 2
Homesh
On September 18 it was announced that more than 30 families from Homesh, northern Shomron, would be moving to temporary quarters at Yad Hana, a communist kibbutz. According to Menora Hazani, a community activist...