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Palestinians will commemorate the 77th anniversary of their mass expulsion from what is now Israel, known as the Nakba, as they return to their homes in the northern Gaza Strip for the first time since the 15-month war with Hamas. Around 700,000 Palestinians were displaced during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war, creating a refugee community now numbering six million, with many living in refugee camps in various countries. The ongoing conflict over the right of return to their 1948 homes remains a core grievance, with fears of a repeat of their painful history looming large amidst the devastation in Gaza.
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