On May 15, Palestinians across historic Palestine and the diaspora commemorate the ‘Nakba’ or the ‘catastrophe’ of 1948.

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  • Source: Al Jazeera
  • Published: May 15, 2026 at 06:41 UTC
  • Category: World
  • Topics: #aljazeera · #world-news · #middle-east · #nakba-day · #palestinians · #palestine

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