We would like to draw the Executive Committee’s attention to the unique position of forcibly displaced Palestinians. Millions of Palestinians fall into a gap with no access to any form of international protection. In this regard, we call on all actors to redouble their efforts at addressing this gap for Palestinian refugees. UNHCR, governments and other UN agencies should ensure Palestinian refugees’ protection under the 1951 Refugee Convention to Palestinian refugees in light of the inclusion clause of Article 1D. Of continuing concern is the lack of protection provided to Palestinians under UNRWA’s mandate, as well as those new IDPs created by the destruction of refugee camps and the illegal wall under construction.
