Palestine's Century: Dispossession, Resistance, and Global Solidarity

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1917–1948: Mandate and the Nakba

British promises, colonial rule, and the birth of catastrophe. As Zionist immigration surged under imperial protection, Palestinians watched their homeland fragment. In 1948, over 700,000 were expelled — an event they call the Nakba: ‘The Catastrophe.’

1949–1967: Refugee Camps and Regional Wars

Life in exile became permanent. Tent cities turned into concrete camps, and generations were born stateless. Regional wars, like the Suez Crisis and buildup to 1967, left Palestinians caught between superpowers and shifting Arab regimes.

1967–1987: Occupation and Intifada

After the Six-Day War, Israel occupied the West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem. Daily life became defined by checkpoints, arrests, and land seizures. In 1987, youth led the First Intifada — an unarmed uprising against decades of control.

1988–2005: Peace and Collapse

The Oslo Accords brought hope — and confusion. Palestinians gained limited autonomy, but settlements expanded and violence continued. As peace talks failed and trust eroded, a second, more violent uprising erupted across the occupied territories

The Wall and the Fragmented Homeland

Ostensibly built for security, Israel’s separation wall carves deep into Palestinian territory, annexing land and isolating communities. For many, it’s a symbol not of peace — but of permanent apartheid.

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Gaza Under Siege

Two million people trapped in one of the most densely populated places on Earth. Under blockade since 2007, Gazans face electricity shortages, polluted water, and periodic military bombardments — with no way out.

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Global Solidarity and Rising Voices

From university campuses to city streets, a new generation is mobilizing. Linking the Palestinian cause to broader struggles for justice, they challenge media narratives and demand accountability for occupation and apartheid.

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