Overview

• The 77th Nakba anniversary is marked by Palestinians as a reminder of the 1948 displacement of over 700,000 people during the creation of Israel.
• Ongoing Israeli military operations in Gaza, approved in early May, aim to 'conquer' the territory, with nearly all of Gaza's 2.4 million residents displaced at least once since October 2023.
• In the West Bank, an Israeli military operation launched in January has displaced at least 38,000 people, targeting refugee camps with evacuations and demolitions.
• Palestinian refugees continue to demand their right of return to homes lost in 1948, a core issue in stalled peace negotiations with Israel.
• Humanitarian conditions in Gaza are dire, with tens of thousands killed, widespread destruction, and an aid blockade threatening famine.