Introduction:
One of the most fundamental aspects of Palestinian ideology, is that all of Israel is said to be "occupied Palestine". In a new step designed to cement this consciousness to their population numerous streets in the Gaza Strip were renamed - giving them the names of Israeli cities inside the Green Line, cities that have been part of Israel since its establishment, including the Israeli cities: Safed, Haifa, Beth She´an, Lod, Ramle, Nazareth, Acco, Jaffa, Beer Sheba. The following is the report in the official PA daily:

Headline:
Khan Yuness Names Streets after Martyrs and for Cities Across the Green Line
By Takhsin Al-Astal

Article:
"Khan Yuness: The Khan Yuness municipality renamed several streets and main roads both in the city and refugee camp yesterday, for Martyrs and cities inside the Green Line. This, to commemorate the Martyrs and to strengthen the bond between the cities and villages of Palestine, and to emphasize the refugees´ Right of Return. In a published policy statement, the Municipality of Khan Yuness announced that it would notify the public of the changes by means of the electric bills.

"49th Street will be called Safed Road, 41st Street will be called Haifa [Road]. Al Katiba Road. will be called Beth She´an Road. the northernmost road of the Al Ammal neighborhood will be called Lod Road, and the old Alhaala Street will be called Ramle Road. Al-Kidra Street will be called Nazareth Road and Al-Rantisi Street will be called Acco [Road]. Schoolhouse Street will be called Jaffa Road, while Al Askan Street will be called Be´er Sheva Road.

"The municipality calls upon the residents to assimilate the new street names, and to incorporate them in their daily usage." [PA official daily Al-Hayat Al-Jadida, March 20, 2002](PMW.ORG.IL 03/20/02)