The Nakba is also known as the "Palestinian Catastrophe," Nakba meaning "disaster", "catastrophe", or "cataclysm"' in Arabic. In 2009, the Israeli Education Ministry banned using "Nakba" in Palestinian textbooks for children. The reason Gaza is so densely populated today is a direct result of the Nakba.I once personally interviewed a survivor of the Nakba. Her family fled to Jordan, but she was able to return to the West Bank, where she continues to reside. Do take a few minutes to watch the short clips provided here.All of the major talking heads compare the surprise attack to 9/11.

Source: Washington Post October 13, 2023 14:58 UTC