Nakba Anniversary and the Unsettling Familiarity of Conflict As millions of Palestinians mark the 78th anniversary of the Nakba, or "catastrophe," it's hard not to feel a sense of déjà vu.
Israeli military operations, Palestinian displacement, and fragile ceasefires are recurring themes in the region.
The Nakba refers to the mass displacement of around 750,000 Palestinians during the 1948 war surrounding Israel's creation.