Nakba Day

Palestinians in the West Bank still have time to prevent a second Nakba - opinion

There is still time to change course and prevent a second Nakba.

 A WOMAN holds a placard that reads: ‘Palestine belongs to Palestinians; we will never leave,’ at a protest marking the 77th anniversary of the ‘Nakba’ in Hebron last week.
 Demonstrators protest calling to end the war in Gaza while others demonstrate in favor of continuing the fighting, at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem on May 12, 2025.

'Trying to intimidate us': Hebrew U, TAU hit back at Kisch's call for funding cuts over Nakba event

 PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY President Mahmoud Abbas commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Nakba at the United Nations headquarters in New York, last week.

Mahmoud Abbas scores symbolic victories at UN, Arab League

 A Samidoun stand with Palestinian flags is seen in Rotterdam, Netherlands on March 28, 2023

New Mexico congregation agreed to screen Palestinian terror-funded film


Abbas’s hate speech does nothing to end the conflict - editorial

Abbas’s speech was a reiteration of old lies and libels against Israel and the Jewish people.

 PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY President Mahmoud Abbas holds up maps of the Palestinian compromise, addressing the UN Security Council, in 2020. But after the 1947 Partition Plan, local Arab leaders encouraged Palestinian Arabs to flee, says the writer.

Over half of Palestinians support a two-state solution with Israel - survey

In terms of the geopolitical future of the region, the second most popular option after a two-state solution was the creation of a single Israeli-Palestinian state.

Palestinians hold flags as they mark 'Land Day', an annual commemoration of six Arab citizens of Israel who were killed by Israeli security forces during demonstrations over land confiscations in 1976, in the east of Gaza Strip, March 30, 2023.

US shuns UN’s Nakba Day event over anti-Israel bias

According to Israel’s mission to the UN, the United States was among 45 countries that boycotted the two UN Nakba Day events.

Arab Israelis and Israeli left wing activist students, attend a rally marking the Nakba anniversary at the Tel Aviv University on May 15, 2022

Abbas disavows Jewish ties to Temple Mount, compares Israel to Nazis

"They lie and lie just like Goebbels. They lie, lie, and lie until people believe,” Abbas said about the Israeli narrative of making the desert bloom.

 Palestine’s President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the 77th United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, New York, US, September 23, 2022.

A congressional Nakba Day debacle - editorial

We applaud the lawmakers, both Democratic and Republican, who have spoken out against Wednesday’s event and hope their voices win out in the end.

 US Rep Rashida Tlaib and Democratic 2020 US presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders exit the stage following a campaign rally for Sanders in Detroit, Michigan, US October 27, 2019

Who attended US Speaker McCarthy's bipartisan Israel event?

Tlaib ultimately hosted her event on the Senate side of the Capitol, securing a room with the help of a progressive Jewish ally, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.

 US House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy (L) is seen alongside Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana in Jerusalem, Israel, on May 1, 2023.

Rashida Tlaib: The idea of uprooting Israeli settlements is ‘something I struggle with’

The remarks signal that Tlaib, perhaps the most outspoken critic of Israel in Congress, has something in common with many right-wing Zionists.

 Palestinian-American congresswoman Rashida Tlaib attends a pro-Palestinian protest in Dearborn, Michigan, US, May 16, 2021.

Bernie Sanders helps Rashida Tlaib host 'Nakba' event as rockets rain on Israel

House speaker canceled event that called Israel a catastrophe, but Tlaib bypassed him

 US Rep Rashida Tlaib and Democratic 2020 US presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders exit the stage following a campaign rally for Sanders in Detroit, Michigan, US October 27, 2019

Rashida Tlaib's ‘Nakba Day’ event in US Capitol canceled after 'Post' report

In place of the Nakba Day event, US House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy will host a bipartisan discussion on Israel-US relations

Palestinian-American congresswoman Rashida Tlaib attends a pro-Palestinian protest in Dearborn, Michigan, US, May 16, 2021.

UK and US to shun UN 'Nakba Day' event as Israel calls for boycott

Israel called on UN member states to shun the event and B’nai Brith International is circulating a petition calling on officials from UN member states not to attend.

 Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan addresses the United Nations Security Council, February 20, 2023.

Rashida Tlaib hosting ‘Nakba Day’ event in US Capitol

“Nakba Day” events portray the Palestinians as victims, rather than parties to a conflict with Israel.

REP. RASHIDA TLAIB (D-Michigan) speaks at a climate rally in Iowa in January.