Refugees

Israel firm on refugees after Bush dismays Arabs (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

16 May 2008

Israel ruled out all debate on letting Palestinian refugees return in any peace deal, as U.S. President George W. Bush ended a visit on Friday that left Arabs dismayed by his outspoken support for Israel's "chosen people."

Israel firm on refugees after Bush dismays Arabs (AlertNet)

16 May 2008

Source: Reuters * Israel takes firm line against refugees' right of return * Palestinians dismayed by departing Bush's visit to Israel By Alastair Macdonald and Adam Entous JERUSALEM, May 16 (Reuters) - ...

LEBANON: Palestinian refugees stage demo near Israeli border (IRIN)

16 May 2008

DHAIRA, SOUTH LEBANON, 16 May 2008 (IRIN) - Several hundred Palestinian refugees marched to the Lebanon-Israeli border on 14 May exchanging loud-hailer greetings and storming part of the fence in dramatic scenes commemorating 60 years since they - or in most cases their forbears - were driven into exile during the creation of Israel.