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Syracuse Herald Journal · Syracuse, New York · 7 April 1957

CP-1957-005

Arab Refugee Families from Palestine Stranded in Gaza Camp

GAZA PROBLEM CHILDREN: Arab children marching from school at Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza are displaced Palestinians caught in bitter controversy between Israel and Egypt

Arab Refugee Families from Palestine Stranded in Gaza Camp — Syracuse Herald Journal, 7 April 1957
Syracuse Herald Journal · Syracuse, New York · 7 April 1957
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Two AP Wirephotos. “IN THE MIDDLE. This is Main Street in Jabalia refugee camp operated by U.N. for 20,000 displaced Palestinian Arabs who live in about 5,000 rooms in the Gaza camp located in disputed strip between Israel and Egypt. Note little girl in center taking nap in sun.” And: “GAZA PROBLEM CHILDREN.

Arab children marching from school at Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza are displaced Palestinians caught in bitter controversy between Israel and Egypt.”

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Same AP wirephoto as image161, different paper, different caption

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"Arab Refugee Families from Palestine Stranded in Gaza Camp," Syracuse Herald Journal, 7 April 1957, p. 1. Covering Palestine archive, CP-1957-005. https://coveringpalestine.org/archive/cp-1957-005

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