World, UN signal no exit for civilians caught up in Gaza war: 'Politically toxic'

Millions of refugees from other conflicts have been resettled both around the globe, but offering Palestinians from Gaza an escape route is a thorny issue.

"Palestinians are the only people in the world where relocation is not even considered." "We saw it in Syria and in Ukraine, but only in Gaza the refugee organizations are unwilling to give people who want to move out the option." "We are not taking part in forced displacement," UNRWA spokesperson  "There is very little trust that the Israeli government would eventually allow displaced Palestinians to return to Gaza" "Egypt is the one that controls the border with the Gaza Strip, not Israel, so no one will block them from returning home whenever they want to." Ruth Marks Eglash is a veteran journalist based in Jerusalem, Israel. She reports and covers the Middle East and Europe. Originally from the U.K, she has also freelanced for numerous news outlets. Ruth can be followed on Twitter @reglash

The number of people in need of permanent refuge or at least some respite from the ongoing unrest continues to rise, according to data provided by the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR).

And while countries around the world, including the U.S., continue to offer some of them a safe haven, there is no such escape for an estimated 1.9 million Palestinians who have been displaced and suffering after nearly five months of war between Israel and the militant terror group Hamas.