Arab refugees living in East Jerusalem have been placed on the Israeli Welfare Ministry’s relief roles, without affecting their status as recipients of relief payments from the United Nations Relief and Works Administration (UNRWA). The number of refugees affected however is not clear. Under the Jordanian administration before June, 1967, refugees on the UNRWA roles were specifically excluded from governmental benefits.
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