Palestinian refugees– and their descendants– are still refugees because countries like Lebanon and Jordan have never accepted them as fellow countrymen. Since 1948 they have been housed in refugee camps. Likewise virtually all Palestinian residents of Gaza are also refugees, having been evicted from their original homes elsewhere in Palestine-now-Israel and sent to Gaza… where they are contained in an open-air prison by both Israel and Egypt. Living standards have been minimal since the 2005 plan to put them in lockdown. So yes, they do need humanitarian assistance. And will continue to.