Jabalia Refugee Camp

Basic Information

Type

Refugee Camp

Governorate

North Gaza

Region

Gaza Strip

Historical Significance

Palestine's largest refugee camp; one of world's most densely populated places; spark of First Intifada December 9, 1987; 'Camp of the Revolution'; 2,500 homes demolished 1971; 119,540 UNRWA registered refugees in 1.4 sq km; completely destroyed in 2023-2026 war