Al- Saida Zainab camp, which is controlled by the Syrian army and the Popular Commissions, is considered one of the most relatively clam Palestinian camps, yet its residents are suffering from an economic crisis that increased the burdensome costs on the Palestinian family, in light of the weakness of potentials and financial resources, as well as the spread of unemployment, prompting some residents to travel or work with the pro-regime Popular Committees.
In the beginning of 2013, the armed opposition groups entered the camp, and after violent clashes and shelling for 7 months, the Syrian army entered the camp and then the Palestinian popular committees loyal to the Syrian army took over the task of protecting the camp.
Those battles affected negatively on the camp and its residents; a large part of the camp was destroyed, while many of its residents were killed; estimated by some reports to 100 victims and 200 injured between amputation and permanent disabilities.
The AGPS documented the names of 42 victims.