(CAMERA) A Nov. 19 article in Deutsche Welle erroneously stated that under UN Resolution 194, Palestinian refugees are guaranteed a "right to return." CAMERA's Israel office prompted a correction after noting that a General Assembly resolution does not have the authority to "guarantee" anything. Its language - "should be permitted" - denotes a suggestion, not a guarantee. Moreover, the resolution conditions the return of refugees on their willingness to "live at peace with their neighbors." In addition, the main part of the resolution called for the establishment of a Conciliation Commission, which the Arab states and leadership rejected.
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