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1948 war and the Nakba
Israel's declaration of independence and the ensuing war resulted in the mass displacement of Palestinian Arabs, an event central to Palestinian national memory and the refugee question.
What happened
Israel declared independence on 14 May 1948; the following war between Israel and neighbouring Arab states, and the events surrounding it, resulted in the displacement of Palestinian Arabs, with estimates ranging from approximately 520,000 to 1,000,000 and general consensus the true figure exceeded 600,000 and likely reached around 700,000.[1] UN General Assembly Resolution 194 (III), adopted 11 December 1948, addressed the resulting refugee question.[2]
Sources for this page
Each number marks a specific claim. Notes give the source, its locator and how it relates to the claim.
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Claim: Israel declared independence on 14 May 1948; the following war between Israel and neighbouring Arab states, and the events surrounding it, resulted in the displacement of Palestinian Arabs from their homes, villages and neighbourhoods, with estimates of the number displaced ranging from approximately 520,000 to 1,000,000 and general consensus that the true figure exceeded 600,000 and likely reached around 700,000; this displacement is referred to by Palestinians as the Nakba ("catastrophe").
- United Nations, About the Nakba (United Nations (Question of Palestine)) link, Overview and displacement-figures sections. Source record
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Claim: UN General Assembly Resolution 194 (III), adopted 11 December 1948, addressed the question of Palestine refugees; UN General Assembly Resolution 67/19 (2012) reaffirms the need for a just resolution of the Palestine refugee problem in conformity with Resolution 194.
- United Nations General Assembly, General Assembly Resolution 67/19: Status of Palestine in the United Nations (United Nations) link, Preambular recitals. Source record