The Palestinian Issue and the Dilemma of Palestinian Refugees: A Historical Approach to the Challenges of the Present and the Stakes of the Future

Abstract

This research paper aims to analyze the Palestinian question and refugee dilemma through historical displacement by the Zionist enemy since 1948. Moreover, the study examines 5.9 million Palestinian refugees and their legal right of return under international law. Subsequently, key findings reveal that systematic displacement policies created intergenerational trauma and sustained political resistance across the Middle East region.  Therefore, the research concludes that sustainable solutions must address historical injustices and root causes of displacement. As President Houari Boumediene stated: "We stand with Palestine, whether oppressor or oppressed."