The Nakba of 1948: Why were the Palestinians expelled from their land?

The Nakba of 1948: Why were the Palestinians expelled from their land?

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2023-11-06 | 11:00

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The Nakba of 1948: Why were the Palestinians expelled from their land?

In 1948, Palestinians faced a pivotal moment in history, as they lost their homeland and were forced into exile while the state of Israel was established. Known as the Nakba, this event has shaped the Israel-Palestine conflict for decades.

Why were the Palestinians expelled from their land?

On November 29, 1947, the United Nations passed a resolution to partition Palestine into two states, one for the Jews and one for the Palestinians.

The plan allocated 56% of the land to the Jews, 43% to the Palestinians, and 1% to Jerusalem. This decision was met with resistance from the Arab states, leading to their intervention in the region.

The Arab League sent forces from Jordan, Egypt, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, and Saudi Arabia to Palestine to oppose the UN partition plan and to expel Jewish militias.

The conflict officially began with the declaration of the State of Israel on May 14, 1948, following the end of the British Mandate on May 15, 1948.

Before these forces took action, the Jewish Council had already declared the existence of the State of Israel in the middle of the night on May 14. The Arab armies only