Every year on May 15, Palestinians commemorate Nakba, a reference to the ethnic cleansing that occurred in 1948 during Israel's establishment. After the British Mandate expired, Zionist forces declared the State of Israel, leading to mass expulsions of Palestinians and the outbreak of war. About 750,000 were displaced, while major cities and 530 villages were attacked and destroyed, resulting in significant loss of life. The ongoing military occupation profoundly affects Palestinian lives, centering the conflict around issues of land and refugee rights.
Every year on May 15, Palestinians around the world mark the Nakba, commemorating the 1948 ethnic cleansing and the establishment of Israel.
The Zionist military forces expelled at least 750,000 Palestinians from their homes and captured 78 percent of historic Palestine.
The remaining 22 percent was divided into what are now the occupied West Bank and the besieged Gaza Strip.
Israel's military occupation of Palestine remains at the core of this decades-long conflict that continues to shape Palestinians' lives.
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