Israel's War for Independence resulted in three distinct refugee problems. The largest group of refugees were Jews who were forced out of their homes and threatened with severe violence and pogroms in the Arab and North African lands where they had lived for centuries. They received haven in Israel where they were welcomed by their brethren and were never referred to as "Refugees." The Arabs did not welcome their refugee brethren and shunted them in refugee camps – where they have remained ever since.

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