Palestinians fleeing from the Yarmouk refugee camp in Damascus are seen at a Lebanese border crossing with Syria on December 19, 2012. Press TV
Palestinians Flee Damascus Camp Battles In Droves -- AFP
BEIRUT — Talks were held on Wednesday aimed at removing both rebel and pro-government fighters from a Damascus Palestinian refugee camp after deadly clashes, a Palestinian relief official told AFP, as the UN spoke of residents fleeing in droves.
"Palestinian organisations that have remained neutral are overseeing talks between the (rebel) Free Syrian Army and Syrian troops, to keep the camp out of the conflict," the official said on condition of anonymity.
"So far, the talks have been unsuccessful."
A plan to put the Yarmuk refugee camp in the south of the Syrian capital under the control of "neutral" Palestinian officials is under discussion.
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My Comment: Will Israel permit tens of thousands of Palestinians living in Syria to flee to the West Bank .... I doubt it.
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