this concise handbook provides an overview of the conditions of palestinian refugees in lebanon since 1948. the booklet is divided into five sections: a historical background, which divides the history of palestinians in lebanon into five distinct phases; a statistical section outlining the socio-economic conditions of palestinian refugees; an account of their legal status in lebanon; a section concerning the right of return for palestinian refugees; and a concise bibliography. the booklet is illustrated with photographs spanning over five decades of palestinian presence in lebanon.