Askar Camp

This page is subject to the extended confirmed restriction related to the Arab-Israeli conflict.Askar (Arabic: مخيم عسكر) is a Palestinian refugee camp.

[7] During the Second Intifada and 2002 Operation Defensive Shield, camps such as Askar were a source of considerable activity from Palestinian militants.

IDF incursions are still common in Askar refugee camp and are generally conducted for the purposes of interrogating individuals or arresting suspected militants who Israeli authorities consider to be affiliated with listed terrorist organisations.

[citation needed] The UNRWA has several installations in Askar refugee camp including schools and health clinics.

International volunteer work camps are run at the center annually which are hosted by the An-Najah National University.