The Hidden Past and Untold Present of African-Palestinians

Abstract

Background: Whilst visiting the Gaza Strip at the start of a EU-funded project to evaluate and improve maternal and child healthcare to palestinians. I stumbled suddenly upon a social issue so sensitive that nobody wanted to discuss it. A Palestinian colleague was driving us through a refugee camp when I saw a group of women of sub-Saharan African appearance who were dressed and walked with the demeanour of local people. Who are they?" I asked my colleague. "They are Africans. we like them",was his cryptic response.