Refugee Statistics
Further information: Palestinian refugee campsThe number of Palestine refugees varies depending on the source. For 1948-49 refugees, for example, the Israeli government suggests a number as low as 520,000 as opposed to 850,000 by their Palestinian Arab counterparts. As of January 2010, UNRWA cites 1,396,368 registered refugees in camps and 3,370,302 registered refugees not in camps.
The number of UNRWA registered Palestine refugees by country or territory in January 2010 were as follows:
- Gaza Strip 1,106,195
- West Bank 778,993
- Lebanon 425,640
- Syria 472,109
- Jordan 1,983,733
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