Middle East: Palestinians mark Nakba anniversary

· DW

Palestinians have marked the Nakba anniversary as ceasefire conditions in the Gaza war deepen parallels with past displacement. Meanwhile, Israel has urged people in several Lebanese villages to leave. DW has more.

  • Palestinians have been marking the 78th anniversary of the Nakba, or "catastrophe"
  • The term refers to the displacement of Palestinians during the 1948 war surrounding the creation of Israel
  • Palestinian statistics say around 80% of Palestinians living in what became Israel were displaced
  • Israel's military on Friday ordered residents of five villages in southern Lebanon to evacuate
  • Israel warned residents to move at least 1,000 meters away from the targeted areas near the city of Tyre.

Here is our coverage of the situation in the Middle East, including the Iran war, on Friday, May 15.