After the Arab-Israeli war in 1948, the Palestinian families settled in Bint Jbeil (located on the Lebanese border with Palestine), and then moved to Qasmiyeh gathering. Qasmiyeh is located about 2 km south of the Litani River between Saida and Tyre and 5 km from the official camp of al Buss. The gathering is divided in two (upper and lower Qasmiyeh). The land is mostly public but a small part belongs to Lebanese private owners. The refugees are occupying the land illegally with the municipality of Burj Rahhal’s consent.