Palestinians mark 76 years of Nakba as Gaza war reignites displacement fears

Palestinians are observing the 76th anniversary of the Nakba, or "catastrophe," which marks the mass displacement of hundreds of thousands of people during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war. This year’s commemoration occurs as the ongoing war in Gaza and fragile ceasefire conditions fuel new comparisons to past forced displacement. The term "Nakba" refers to the flight and expulsion of Palestinian Arabs from their homes in the conflict surrounding Israel’s establishment. Today, the current conflict in Gaza—with widespread destruction and civilian casualties—has revived deep anxieties among Palestinians about a repeat of that history. Separately, Israel has issued evacuation warnings to residents in several villages in southern Lebanon. The move signals a potential escalation along Israel’s northern border. Deutsche Welle has more on this developing story.