Kesher Talk

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The Lebanese parliament angered human rights organisations when it passed a law a year ago banning Palestinians from acquiring property in Lebanon. The 376,000 Palestinian refugees living in wretched conditions in a dozen camps across Lebanon are subject to severe discrimination by the authorities, for fear that if they settle in the country they will upset its delicate religious balance. [emphasis mine] They are also barred from practising some 60 jobs, bringing construction materials into their camps or having hospital treatment without advance payment or a guarantee from the UN Palestinian refugee agency that it will cover the cost.

I'm waiting with baited breath for the cries of racism, the demonstrations, the academic boycotts . . . .

posted by Judith @ 12/23/2002 08:42:09 PM