Dheisheh

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Dheisheh (31°41′N 35°09′E; Arabic: مخيم ال دهيشة‎) is a Palestinian refugee camp located just south of Bethlehem in the West Bank. Dheisheh is home to approximately 11,000 people. The camp was established as a temporary refuge for Palestinians from 45 villages west of Jerusalem and Hebron who fled during the 1948 war. Though initially living in tents, the residents now live in houses. The streets are very narrow and there are shortages of water in the summer ^{[citation needed]}. The Ibdaa Cultural Center, whose stated goal is to create a positive atmosphere for the children, is located in the camp.