Palestinians mark the Nakba — and say today is worse | DW News

This report from DW News details the significance of Nakba Day—Arabic for 'catastrophe'—which commemorates the 1948 exodus of 700,000 Palestinians during the creation of Israel. Through interviews with residents in Gaza and the West Bank, the video explores how historical trauma continues to shape the current humanitarian crisis. Residents describe widespread destruction of homes, displacement, and death as a 'new Nakba' that is worse than the original. The video features analysis from Omar Dajani, a law professor at the University of the Pacific, and Akiva Eldar, a political analyst, who discuss the legal and moral complexities of the ongoing conflict, including the right of return, property restitution, and the role of the Palestinian Authority. The discussion emphasizes that the current geopolitical situation, including Israeli settler violence and military operations, is deeply interconnected with the historical context of 1948, leaving many Palestinians feeling increasingly hopeless about their future and questioning the possibility of a two-state solution.