In 1948, the forced exodus of the Palestinian people began.
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Published at: 15/05/2024 08:33 AM
Every year, May 15, Nakba or Catastrophe Day is
commemorated with protests and marches in Palestine and
other parts of the world. Israel expelled more than
800,000 Palestinians from their homes.
70% of the Palestinians dispossessed of their land became refugees
in other countries and the rest became internally displaced.
Today, the more than 800,000 have become more than five
million Palestinian refugees who are prevented from returning to
their lands, according to the United Nations (UN). Of
the 60 million refugees in the world, Palestinians represent 44
percent of the number.
In the Gaza Strip, 1.2 million
Palestinian refugees live, where they are victims of a blockade by land, sea and air, by
Israel since 2007, which has resulted in a serious
humanitarian crisis.
The Palestinians in the West Bank number more than 750,000
and live surrounded by Israeli walls, colonies and military posts. They suffer
the continuous appropriation of their land, the demolition of their homes and
infrastructure, and a systematic restriction on their freedom of movement.
Mazo News Team