The Birth of the Palestinian Refugee Problem, 1947-1949

List of maps Acknowledgements Abbreviations Maps Introduction 1. Background 2. The first wave: the Arab exodus, December 1947-March 1948 3. The second wave: the mass exodus, April-June 1948 4. Deciding against a return of the refugees, April-December 1948 5. Blocking a return 6. The third wave: the ten days (9-18 July 1948) and the Second Truce (18 July-15 October) 7. The fourth wave: the battles and exodus of October-November 1948 8. Clearing the borders: expulsions and population transfers, November 1948-July 1949 9. Solving the refugee problem, December 1948-September 1949 Conclusion Appendix I: The number of Palestinian refugees Appendix II: Biographical notes Notes Bibliography Index.