Millions of Palestinians mark 78 years since the Nakba
Summary
Millions of Palestinians are marking 78 years since the Nakba, the large-scale displacement of about 750,000 Palestinians during the 1948 war that led to the creation of Israel. Today, many Palestinians remain displaced, especially in Gaza, where over two million people live in a small area under tight restrictions.Key Facts
- The Nakba means "catastrophe" in Arabic and refers to Palestinians being forced from their homes in 1948.
- Around 750,000 Palestinians, about a third of the population then, were expelled or fled during that time.
- Over 400 Palestinian villages and neighborhoods were emptied or destroyed as new Jewish immigrants settled the area.
- Many Palestinians and their descendants now live in refugee camps in places like Gaza, the West Bank, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria.
- Palestinian refugees keep keys and documents from their original homes as symbols of their lost property and hope to return.
- The "right of return" is supported by a UN resolution but remains a major, unresolved issue in peace talks with Israel.
- Gaza is home to more than two million Palestinians who live in a small coastal strip under Israeli control, with limited freedom to leave.
- Palestinians view the Nakba not just as a past event but as an ongoing process, marked by continued displacement and conflict.
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