Life on the Edge: The struggle to survive and the impact of forced displacement in high risk areas of the occupied Palestinian territory

Tens of thousands of Palestinian families risk being forced to leave their homes as a result of Israeli policies in the occupied territory. More than half of those affected are children. This report outlines the key findings of our study.

Published: June 2010

Increasing numbers of families living in the occupied Palestinian territory (OPT) are being displaced as a result of evictions, house demolitions, land confiscation and military operations.

As part of our project funded by the Humanitarian Aid department of the European Commission (ECHO), we completed a detailed study of living conditions in high risk areas, focusing on the pressures and impacts associated with forced displacement.

Read the key findings of our study, and our recommendations for urgent action.