People escaping various conflicts have called Shatila home over the years, from Palestinians to Syrians. Now, scores of Lebanese are arriving.
Shatila refugee camp has for decades been an epicentre for Palestinian refugees - a haven on the outskirts of Beirut for stateless people. Its bloody history is plastered all over the walls, as are the images of slain Palestinian leaders. And there is a new trend emerging, those of militants from Hamas. The conditions are squalid, construction is low quality and dangerous electric cables hang in the air on every street.
She shares the fears of many here that Hezbollah's war with Israel could come to her neighbourhood. 'This situation is difficult for everyone, including for us here as we don't know what our fate is,' she tells me. 'People in Lebanon are sacrificing for us, the Palestinian people. The least we can do is open up our centres and schools and help.' Three families are now being hosted in her home, including nine children. All of them fled bombardment in southern Lebanon.
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