most of the former villagers of al-bassa (circa 95%) were pushed north towards lebanon, concentrating in the dbayeh refugee camp near jounieh east of beirut. prior to and during the lebanese civil war, this camp suffered severe damage in the fighting and was largely destroyed, though it still has a population of some 4,233 people who are mostly palestinian christian refugees. other former residents of al-bassa and the refugee camp in lebanon ended up in lansing, michigan where they established an international village club and hold annual gatherings attended by over 300 people.