Nakba

+The events of the Nakba unfolded against the backdrop of the end of the [British Mandate](/wiki/british_mandate) and the escalating conflict following the [UN Partition Plan](/wiki/un_partition_plan). As the British withdrew, a civil war intensified between [Jewish Militias](/wiki/jewish_militias) and [Palestinian Militias](/wiki/palestinian_militias), which escalated into the 1948 [Palestine War](/wiki/palestine_war) involving surrounding Arab states. During this period, approximately 700,000 to 750,000 [Palestinians](/wiki/palestinians) were expelled or fled from their homes due to military operations, fear, and direct expulsions, becoming refugees in neighboring countries like [Lebanon](/wiki/lebanon), [Syria](/wiki/syria), [Jordan](/wiki/jordan), and [Egypt](/wiki/egypt), and within the newly formed State of Israel. Hundreds of [Palestinian villages](/wiki/palestinian_villages) were depopulated and destroyed, with their inhabitants often prevented from returning, fundamentally altering the demographic and geographical landscape of the region.

+The humanitarian crisis triggered by the Nakba was immense, with hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians facing severe hardship. International bodies, notably the [UNRWA](/wiki/unrwa) (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East), were established to provide aid and assistance to the refugees, a role they continue to fulfill today. The displacement also led to the creation of a significant [Palestinian Diaspora](/wiki/palestinian_diaspora) across the Middle East and beyond, impacting the political and social fabric of many host countries.

+- [Palestinian Refugee](/wiki/palestinian_refugee)

+- [Arab-Israeli Conflict](/wiki/arab_israeli_conflict)

+- [Palestinian Diaspora](/wiki/palestinian_diaspora)

+The Nakba, Arabic for "catastrophe," refers to the mass displacement and dispossession of [Palestinians](/wiki/palestinians) during the 1948 [Palestine War](/wiki/palestine_war) and the subsequent establishment of [Israel](/wiki/israel). This profound event led to a lasting refugee crisis and fundamentally shaped the future of the region.

+The events of the Nakba unfolded against the backdrop of the end of the [British Mandate](/wiki/british_mandate) and the escalating conflict following the [UN Partition Plan](/wiki/un_partition_plan). During the war, approximately 700,000 to 750,000 [Palestinians](/wiki/palestinians) were expelled or fled from their homes due to military operations, fear, and direct expulsions, becoming refugees in neighboring countries and within the newly formed State of Israel. Hundreds of [Palestinian villages](/wiki/palestinian_villages) were depopulated and destroyed, fundamentally altering the demographic and geographical landscape of the region.

+The Nakba is a central element of [Palestinian identity](/wiki/palestinian_identity) and remains a highly contested historical event, with its legacy continuing to fuel the [Arab-Israeli conflict](/wiki/arab_israeli_conflict) and demand the [right of return](/wiki/right_of_return) for refugees. It is formally commemorated by Palestinians annually on May 15th.

+The Nakba, Arabic for "catastrophe," refers to the mass displacement and dispossession of [Palestinians](/wiki/palestinians) during the 1948 [Palestine War](/wiki/palestine_war) and the subsequent establishment of [Israel](/wiki/israel). This profound event led to a lasting refugee crisis and fundamentally shaped the future of the region. During the war, approximately 700,000 to 750,000 [Palestinians](/wiki/palestinians) were expelled or fled from their homes, becoming refugees in neighboring countries and within the newly formed State of Israel. Hundreds of [Palestinian villages](/wiki/palestinian_villages) were depopulated and destroyed. The Nakba is a central element of [Palestinian identity](/wiki/palestinian_identity) and remains a highly contested historical event, with its legacy continuing to fuel the [Arab-Israeli conflict](/wiki/arab_israeli_conflict) and demand the [right of return](/wiki/right_of_return) for refugees. It is formally commemorated by Palestinians annually on May 15th.

+The Nakba, Arabic for "catastrophe," refers to the mass displacement and dispossession of [Palestinians](/wiki/palestinians) during the 1948 [Palestine War](/wiki/palestine_war) and the subsequent establishment of Israel. This profound event led to a lasting refugee crisis and fundamentally shaped the future of the region. During the war, approximately 700,000 to 750,000 [Palestinians](/wiki/palestinians) were expelled or fled from their homes, becoming refugees in neighboring countries and within the newly formed State of Israel. Hundreds of [Palestinian villages](/wiki/palestinian_villages) were depopulated and destroyed. The Nakba is a central element of [Palestinian identity](/wiki/palestinian_identity) and remains a highly contested historical event, with its legacy continuing to fuel the [Arab-Israeli conflict](/wiki/arab_israeli_conflict) and demand the [right of return](/wiki/right_of_return) for refugees.

+The Nakba, Arabic for "catastrophe," refers to the mass displacement and dispossession of [Palestinians](/wiki/palestinians) during the 1948 [Palestine War](/wiki/palestine_war) and the subsequent establishment of Israel. This profound event led to a lasting refugee crisis and fundamentally shaped the future of the region.

+## See also

+- [Palestinian refugee](/wiki/palestinian_refugee)

+- [Arab-Israeli conflict](/wiki/arab_israeli_conflict)

+- [Zionism](/wiki/zionism)