Nakba day
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Nakba Day: Palestinians marks 77th anniversary amid Israel’s war on Gaza
This year, on Thursday, May 15, Palestinians commemorate the 77th anniversary of the Nakba, or “catastrophe”, which marked the mass displacement of Palestinians in 1948— against the backdrop of ongoing Israeli military…
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76 years of Nakba: Marches held across world in solidarity with Palestine
Palestinians and supporters across the globe took out marches on Tuesday, May 14, to commemorate the 76th anniversary of the Nakba, also called the “Great Catastrophe”, which marks the mass forceful displacement…
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Palestinian President rejects ‘forced displacement’ in Gaza
Rejecting that Palestinians were ‘forcefully displaced’ in the Gaza region following Israel’s warnings to evacuate, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Friday, October 13, said that if such a situation arises, it would…
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Portuguese parliament passes resolution to recognise Palestinian Nakba
The Portuguese parliament has passed a resolution to recognise the 1948 Palestinian Nakba and praised their struggle for self-determination, according to the Palestinian News Agency Wafa. The resolution, for which voting took place…
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Brazil: Belem mayor cuts ties with Israel, declares city ‘Apartheid Free Zone’
The mayor of the Brazilian city of Belem, Edmilson Rodrigues, on Tuesday, declared his city an “Apartheid Free Zone”, cutting ties with Israel. His announcement coincides with the 75th anniversary of the Nakba,…
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Palestine urges UN to suspend Israel’s membership as Nakba Day marked
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas urged the United Nations (UN) to suspend Israel’s UN membership unless it ‘enforces a proper resolution establishing separate Jewish and Arab states and allows the return of Palestinian…
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Nakba 75: UN marks Palestinian displacement for the first time
Every year, on May 15, Palestinians mark the anniversary of the ‘Nakba’, which permanently displaced nearly 800,000 Palestinians from their homes and land in Palestine in 1948 during the establishment of Israel.…
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UN to commemorate Palestinian ‘Nakba’ for first time
For the first time since 1948, the United Nation (UN) will commemorate the Nakba of the Palestinian people with an official event, on Monday, at the headquarters of the international body in…
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Netflix streams movie about 1948 Palestine Nakba; Israel govt unhappy
A Jordanian movie that shows scenes of the Israeli soldiers killing a Palestinian family, during the events of the Palestinian Nakba in 1948, is available for streaming on Netflix platform, starting Thursday,…
- Middle East
Palestinians mark 74th anniversary of Nakba amid growing tensions with Israel
Palestinians held demonstrations on Sunday to mark the 74th anniversary of the Nakba, which coincides with tensions and escalation with the Israelis. The Palestinians on May 15 of each year commemorate the…
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Germany: Rallies to condemn assassination of journalist, Nakba day banned
Berlin: German police in the capital, Berlin, on Friday banned a demonstration commemorating Nakba day and condemning the assassination of Sheerin Abu Akleh, local media reported. Nakba day is celebrated every year…
