| has gloss | eng: Dheisheh Refugee Camp is a Palestinian refugee camps located just south of Bethlehem in the West Bank. Dheisheh occupies 1.5 square kilometers. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the Camp had a population of 9,399 in mid-year 2006. . The camp was established as a temporary refuge for 3,400 Palestinians from 45 villages west of Jerusalem and Hebron who fled during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. Though initially living in tents, the residents now live in houses. The streets are very narrow and there are shortages of water in the summer. The Ibdaa Cultural Center, whose stated goal is to create a positive atmosphere for the children, is located in the camp. The organisation Karama Palestine, whose stated goal is to explore and develop womens and childrens abilities, skills and creativity, is also located in the camp. |