the nakba refers to ‘ the catastrophe ’ in arabic where • over 750,000 palestinians were expelled • 15,000 palestinians killed • 531 towns, cities and villages were destroyed and depopulated • 155 massacres were committed.
in late 1947 for the establishment of a jewish state. in 1948, the zionists were able to seize 78% of palestine, as the remaining 22% were the gaza strip and the west bank.
the agreement originally was ( by the un ) that 56% of land was to be given to the jews, who previously owned 6% and made up only 33% of the population. immediately after the partition plan took place, the expulsion of palestinians took place.
in exile, palestinians sought refuge in lebanon, jordan and syria.
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