Egypt with Gaza"During the 20 years the Gaza Strip was under Egyptian control (1948–67), it remained little more than a reservation. Egyptian rule was generally repressive. Palestinians living in the
region were
denied citizenship, which rendered them stateless (i.e., it left them without citizenship of any nation), and they were allowed little real control over local administration. They were, however, allowed to attend Egyptian universities and, at times, to elect local officials"
"Poverty and social misery became
characteristic of life in the region. The rate of unemployment was high; many of the Palestinians lived in refugee camps, depending primarily on UN aid (
see below). Most of the agricultural lands they had formerly worked were now inaccessible, and little or no industry was allowed, but commerce flourished as Gaza became a kind of duty-free port for Egyptians."
Jordan with Westbank"The Jordanian monarchy saw in the events of 1948–49 the opportunity to expand Jordanian territory and to
integrate Palestinians into its population and thereby create a new
inclusive Jordanian nationality. Through a series of political and social policies,
Jordan sought to consolidate its control over the political future of Palestinians and to become their speaker. It provided education and, in 1949, extended citizenship to Palestinians; indeed, a majority of all Palestinians became Jordanian citizens."
Remember from 1967 - 1996 -
no fence existed
