The Political Characteristics of the Palestinian Refugees and the Shifting Politics of Their Representatives

Author: Sobhi Albadawi

 

The emergence of different political parties to represent the plight of the Palestinian refugees has resulted in notable shifts in the political outcomes. Under the representation of the Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO) during the 1960s, the only political outcomes that were considered satisfactory included the liberation of all Palestine, the self-determination for all Palestinians, and the return of all refugees. The 1970s saw a dramatic shift in the political position of the PLO; namely, statehood as a political solution via accepting the ‘two-state solution’. This article explores the Palestinian refugees’ ongoing resistance to the occupation and active involvement in first and second intifadas.

 

Keywords: Palestinian refugees, rights, political, conflict, representation. 

 

Sobhi Albadawi, Honorary Postdoctoral Associate, Macquarie University, NSW Sydney, Australia. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  

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