Palestinians refer to their 1948 expulsion as the Nakba, Arabic for catastrophe.


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2025-02-05 12:37:06">February 5, 2025 at 12:37 PM EST</time>

Palestinians refer to their 1948 expulsion as the Nakba, Arabic for catastrophe.{ai:summary}<p>Palestinians call the 1948 expulsion from their land the Nakba, meaning catastrophe in Arabic. This event is central to their historical narrative and identity.</p><p>#history</p>

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