Cianjurpedia.com – Thousands of people in a number of cities in the United States held actions to commemorate the 78th anniversary of the Palestinian Nakba tragedy on Saturday evening, May 16 2026.
The action, which took place in New York City, Washington and a number of other cities, was one of the largest mobilizations related to the Nakba this year.
Participants waved Palestinian flags and various symbols associated with the right of return. They also shouted slogans of support for the Gaza Strip and Jerusalem.
In New York, demonstrators gathered in Washington Square Park before starting the march.
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Speeches and calls at the rally highlighted the ongoing war in Gaza, solidarity with Jerusalem and the Al Aqsa Mosque, as well as the link between the expulsion of Palestinians in 1948 and the current situation in the occupied Palestinian territories.
Many demonstrators also carried replicas of keys symbolizing the Palestinians’ right to return to their homeland — one of the most recognizable symbols of the Nakba.
In Washington, a demonstration was held near the White House.
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The participants urged an end to the war in Gaza and asked for the protection of Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem.
The action is part of a wave of international activities to commemorate the Nakba while calling for sustained public and political pressure for the protection of Palestinian rights.***
Source: ANTARA
