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Thousands of people marched in central London over the weekend to mark the 78th anniversary of the Nakba. Participants carried Palestinian flags and banners calling for justice, commemorating the 1948 displacement of over 700,000 Palestinians. The annual event highlights the enduring Palestinian refugee crisis and demands adherence to international law and UN resolutions.
At 85, Abdel Mahdi al-Wuheidi survived the 1948 Nakba but now witnesses the Gaza war destroying everything again. His story recounts two exiles, the second even more brutal than the first. In the rubble of Jabalia, he insists he will never leave his homeland again.
Iran commemorated Nakba Day on Sunday, reiterating its stance that the future of Palestine and Jerusalem (Al-Quds) must be determined by the indigenous people and condemning Israeli actions. Iranian leaders declared that outside powers should not impose a solution. The event marks the exodus of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians after Israel's founding in 1948.
At least seven Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded in two Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City on May 15, Nakba Day. The attacks targeted a residential building and a civilian vehicle, with three women and a child among the dead.
Marking 78 years since the Nakba, a video analysis examines how language has been used to justify Palestinian dispossession. Terms like 'disputed territory' and 'settlements' are employed to obscure occupation and forced displacement. The analysis underscores the role of language in shaping perceptions and policies.
May 15 marks the 78th anniversary of the Nakba, the mass displacement of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in 1948. The event created a lasting refugee crisis and remains a core issue in regional conflicts, with commemorations held worldwide to demand international attention.
Palestinians worldwide marked the 78th anniversary of the Nakba, the 1948 displacement and land loss, with protests and memorials, highlighting persistent suffering. This year's remembrance carries extra weight due to the ongoing Gaza conflict and West Bank unrest. The Nakba remains a lived reality for generations in exile and under occupation.
As Palestinians mark 78 years since their mass displacement, experts say America's 'political amnesia' blocks a fair Middle East policy. Representative Rashida Tlaib has for the fifth time introduced a resolution urging Congress to recognize the Nakba, but analysts see it as largely symbolic. Still, shifting U.S. public opinion and recent congressional actions suggest gradual change.
Millions of Palestinians marked the 78th anniversary of the Nakba, the 'catastrophe' when some 750,000 people were forced from their homes in 1948. The commemoration this year came as the Gaza war continues to cause mass displacement. Many see the Nakba not as a historic event but an ongoing process of dispossession.
