Acknowledgements
We would like to thank the Norwegian Embassy for generously providing us with funds,
without which conducting new analysis and writing this report would not have been possible.
At the Department of Palestinian Affairs, we benefitted from the support and insight
of Eng. Nidal Salim Haddad, former Acting Director of the Camp Services Directorate.
Our thanks also go to staff at UNRWA’s Jordan Field Office and in Jerash and Hitteen
camps who gave of their time and experiences to help elucidate questions raised by the
statistical analyses.
Our understanding of the historical-political context of Jerash camp and the status of
ex-Gazans has benefitted greatly from the insights and patient explanations of Jalal Al
Husseini. Our thanks are also due to Oroub El-Abed, and to Dina Dabash, Farah Shouli,
Kristine Beckerle, Adam Coogle and Samar Muhareb.
Huafeng Zhang provided statistical output in an early phase without which this report
would not have seen the light of day.
Finally, sincere thanks are due to the many ex-Gazans in Jerash, Hitteen and elsewhere
who generously shared their experiences, reflections, and histories with us.
Whilst Fafo is appreciative of the support, any errors remain the sole responsibility of
the authors.
All contemporary photos of Jerash camp were taken by Mohammed Zakaria. We thank
UNRWA for letting us reproduce historical photos of Jerash camp.
November 2019
The authors
‘Just getting by’
Ex-Gazans in Jerash and other refugee camps in Jordan
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