Hundreds of thousands Palestinians were denied the right of return in 1949 while their homes, farms, and businesses were given to immigrant Jews from around the world.
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Yes, Palestinians were denied the right of return in 1949. Although the UN General Assembly's Resolution 194 (December 1948) called for refugees to return home or be compensated, Israel consistently rejected the idea of a right of return for Palestinian refugees. By 1949, Israel had also reiterated its position that the refugee problem must be solved through resettlement in other countries, not through their return to Israel.
- UN Resolution 194:
This resolution was adopted by the UN General Assembly on December 11, 1948. It stated that refugees "wishing to return to their homes and live at peace with their neighbors should be permitted to do so at the earliest practicable date". It also called for compensation for those who did not return.
- Israel's position:
Israel, even before the resolution was passed, stated its position that a return of refugees was not a solution. This was reiterated in a letter to the UN on August 2, 1949, which stated that the Palestinian refugee problem should be resolved through resettlement in other states.
- Admittance to the UN:
While the UN General Assembly admitted Israel as a member state in May 1949, Israel's representative had previously promised that the state would honor its obligations under resolutions like 194. However, this promise was not upheld regarding the right of return.
- Impact:
This denial, along with the dispossession of land, has led to the ongoing issue of Palestinian refugees and their descendants who continue to demand their right of return to this day.
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