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'''Nakba Day''' (] ''Yawm al-nakba'' is the name used by ]s to refer to a memorial to the Palestinian ] and to ]'s ] (]). These events are linked as Every year, on the 5th of ] of the ] when Israelis celebrate Independence Day Palestinians mark it solemnly as "Al Nakba" , carrying banners with the words: "Their independence day is our day of tragedy"
'''Nakba Day''' (] ''Yawm al-nakba'' — ])<ref>, Al Bawaba, ], 2006.</ref> is the annual day of commemoration by the ] of the anniversary of the establishment of the ] in 1948.<ref>{{cite news|publisher=]|title=In pictures: 'Catastrophe Day' protests|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/1332157.stm|accessdate=2006-05-08}}</ref> ] in ] prior to Israel's declaration of independence, as well as the subsequent ], resulted in the ] of an estimated 700,000 Palestinians refugees from Israel<ref>Morris, Benny (2003).'' The Birth of the Palestinian Refugee Problem Revisited''. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0521009677, p. 604.</ref> and the abandonment{{fact}} and destruction of ].<ref>Khalidi, Walid (Ed.). (1992). ''All That Remains: The Palestinian Villages Occupied and Depopulated by Israel in 1948''. Washington: Institute for Palestine Studies. ISBN 0887282245.</ref>
The Palestinians call these events ''al-Nakba'' ("the catastrophe").<ref>Sheleg, Yair , '']'', ], 2006.</ref>


⚫ Israel's independence was declared on the evening of ] ], and the next day, ], armies of five Arab countries (], ], ], ], and ]) invaded the Jewish state. Every year, on the 5th of ] of the ] (which can fall between 15 April and 15 May) Israelis celebrate Independence Day ('']'').<ref>, Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, accessed ], 2006.</ref> While Nakba Day is commemorated on the 15th of May in keeping with the ], Palestinians and their supporters around the world coordinate some Nakba Day events to coincide with the celebrations of the independence of Israel.<ref> by Aaron Klein, WorldNetDaily, ], 2005.</ref>
⚫ <ref> y by Aaron Klein, WorldNetDaily, ], 2005.</ref>
<ref>, Arab Association for Human Rights, ], 2001.</ref> Because of the differences between the Jewish and the Gregorian calendars Independence Day and Nakba Day only coincide every 19 years.<ref> Hertz-Larowitz, Rachel (2003). Arab and Jewish Youth in Israel: Voicing National Injustice on Campus. ''Journal of Social Issues'', 59(1), 51-66.</ref>


⚫ Israel's independence was declared on the evening of ] ] and every year, on the 5th of ] of the ] (which can fall between 15 April and 15 May) Israelis celebrate Independence Day ('']''). In recent years Palestinians and their supporters around the world have co-ordinated Nakba Day protests to coincide with these celebrations.<ref> by Aaron Klein, WorldNetDaily, ], 2005.</ref>
⚫ Nakba Day was inaugurated in ] by ]. <ref>Rubin, Barry and Rubin, Judith Colp (2003). ''Yasir Arafat: A Political Biography''. New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0195166892, p. 187.</ref> The event is often marked by speeches and rallies in the ], ] and in ].<ref>Bowker, Robert (2003). ''Palestinian Refugees: Mythology, Identity, and the Search for Peace''. Lynne Rienner Publishers. ISBN 1588262022, p. 96.</ref>
⚫ <ref> y by Aaron Klein, WorldNetDaily, ], 2005.</ref>
<ref>, Arab Association for Human Rights, ], 2001.</ref> ,,,.


==Origin==
On the eve of Israel's independence day in ], Palestinian president ] stated that "We will send a message to the Israeli people, telling them that we are ready to negotiate with the Israeli government on the basis of the roadmap...”<ref>, Palestine Media Center, ], 2006.</ref>. Also, ] member of the ] Dr. ] expressed the Palestinian reaction to celebrations marking Independence Day and the formation of Israel in the newspaper '']'': "Independence Day is your holiday, not ours, for us this is the day of our disaster".<ref>.</ref><ref>, ], ], 2006.</ref>
⚫ Nakba Day was inaugurated on ], ] by ]. <ref>Rubin, Barry and Rubin, Judith Colp (2003). ''Yasir Arafat: A Political Biography''. New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0195166892, p. 187.</ref> The event is often marked by speeches and rallies in the ], ] and in ].<ref>Bowker, Robert (2003). ''Palestinian Refugees: Mythology, Identity, and the Search for Peace''. Lynne Rienner Publishers. ISBN 1588262022, p. 96.</ref>In 2006 ] member of the ] Dr. ] expressed the Palestinian reaction to celebrations marking Independence Day and the formation of Israeli in the newspaper '']'': "Independence Day is your holiday, not ours, for us this is the day of our disaster".<ref>.</ref> Palestinians outside Israel commemorate the event annually during the month of May, with the main event held on or close to ], the date of the Arab nations' invasion of the nascent State of Israel, which was the start of the ].


==external links==
Often the goal of Nakba Day is to educate and learn about the region of ] and its native inhabitants prior to ]. Sometimes this commemoration is joined by Arabs and Jews alike, and even people of other nationalities.<ref>, ], ], ]</ref>


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==Chronology==
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*] — Up to one million participate in marches and other events.<ref>, ], ], 1998.</ref>
*] — Israeli general election coincides with the commemoration. Palestinian declaration of independence postponed.
*] — Violent clashes on the West Bank and Gaza Strip.<ref>, ], ], 2000.</ref><ref>, ], ], 2000.</ref> Demonstrators demand the release of 1600 jailed Palestinians.<ref>, ], ], 2000.</ref><ref>, ], ], 2000.</ref>
*] — Israel carries out missile and artillery attacks on targets across Gaza on the eve of Nakba Day.<ref>, ], ], 2001.</ref><ref>, ], ], 2001.</ref> The risk of attacks by Palestinians reduces Jewish travel between Israel and the West Bank.<ref>, ], ], 2001.</ref> At least four Palestinians and an Israeli woman killed during widespread violence on the emotionally-charged anniversary.<ref>, ], ], 2001.</ref><ref>, ], ], 2001.</ref>
*] — Arafat commits to Palestinian reform; protests subdued.<ref>, ], ], 2002.</ref>
*] — Israeli army launches a large-scale offensive in the Gaza Strip.<ref>, ], ], 2003.</ref> ] organises march in London attended by 6,000.<ref>, ], ], 2003.</ref>
*] — Jews United Against Zionism demonstrate at a rally in ], ] on May 14, 2004.<ref>, 2004.</ref>
*] — Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa sends message of the League's support.<ref>, ], ], 2005.</ref> The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics reports that the Palestinians in Diaspora are estimated at 5 million.<ref>, Palestinian National Authority State Information Service, ], 2005.</ref>
*] — Residents of Lod ask Police Commander Amichai Eshed to prevent a public observance in the city on May 15th.<ref>, ], ], 2006.</ref>


==See also== ==See also==

Revision as of 18:59, 8 May 2006

Nakba Day (Arabic: Yawm al-nakba is the name used by Palestinians to refer to a memorial to the Palestinian Nakba and to Israel's Independence Day (Yom Ha'atzma'ut). These events are linked as Every year, on the 5th of Iyyar of the Hebrew calendar when Israelis celebrate Independence Day Palestinians mark it solemnly as "Al Nakba" , carrying banners with the words: "Their independence day is our day of tragedy"


Israel's independence was declared on the evening of May 14 1948 and every year, on the 5th of Iyyar of the Hebrew calendar (which can fall between 15 April and 15 May) Israelis celebrate Independence Day (Yom Ha'atzma'ut). In recent years Palestinians and their supporters around the world have co-ordinated Nakba Day protests to coincide with these celebrations. ,,,.

Origin

Nakba Day was inaugurated on May 15, 1998 by Yasser Arafat. The event is often marked by speeches and rallies in the West Bank, Gaza and in Arab states.In 2006 Israeli Arab member of the Knesset Dr. Azmi Bishara expressed the Palestinian reaction to celebrations marking Independence Day and the formation of Israeli in the newspaper Maariv: "Independence Day is your holiday, not ours, for us this is the day of our disaster". Palestinians outside Israel commemorate the event annually during the month of May, with the main event held on or close to 15 May, the date of the Arab nations' invasion of the nascent State of Israel, which was the start of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.

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References

  1. Palestinians to mourn Israel's founding by Aaron Klein, WorldNetDaily, May 12, 2005.
  2. Palestinians mourn Israel's founding y by Aaron Klein, WorldNetDaily, May 16, 2005.
  3. Weekly Review of the Arab Press in Israel, Arab Association for Human Rights, April 30, 2001.
  4. Rubin, Barry and Rubin, Judith Colp (2003). Yasir Arafat: A Political Biography. New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0195166892, p. 187.
  5. Bowker, Robert (2003). Palestinian Refugees: Mythology, Identity, and the Search for Peace. Lynne Rienner Publishers. ISBN 1588262022, p. 96.
  6. Maariv article (in Hebrew).
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