Nakba Day

Tens of thousands march in London in separate immigration, pro‑Palestinian protests

Some protesters on Saturday chanted "Death to the IDF," referring to the Israeli army - language that police previously said had been a reason for arrests when aimed at Jewish people.

A man holds a mock-up of a key during a march, held by Palestine Solidarity Campaign, to mark the 78th anniversary of the Nakba in London on May 16, 2026.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivers his 100 Days Address, a speech dedicated to outline the progress made on his core campaign promises since taking office, in Queens, New York City, US, April 12, 2026.

Mamdani shares 'Nakba Remembrance Day' post featuring Zionist-created art

Pro-Palestinian supporters gather on the Embankment ahead of a march through central London,  at a demonstration, calling for a "Free Palestine" and an end to "the Genocide", as they commemorate the 77th anniversary of the Nakba,  May 17, 2025.

London, cities worldwide brace themselves for Nakba day protests

 A WOMAN holds a placard that reads: ‘Palestine belongs to Palestinians; we will never leave,’ at a protest marking the 77th anniversary of the ‘Nakba’ in Hebron last week.

Palestinians in the West Bank still have time to prevent a second Nakba - opinion


Bernie Sanders helps Rashida Tlaib host 'Nakba' event as rockets rain on Israel

House speaker canceled event that called Israel a catastrophe, but Tlaib bypassed him

 US Rep Rashida Tlaib and Democratic 2020 US presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders exit the stage following a campaign rally for Sanders in Detroit, Michigan, US October 27, 2019

Rashida Tlaib's ‘Nakba Day’ event in US Capitol canceled after 'Post' report

In place of the Nakba Day event, US House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy will host a bipartisan discussion on Israel-US relations

Palestinian-American congresswoman Rashida Tlaib attends a pro-Palestinian protest in Dearborn, Michigan, US, May 16, 2021.

UK and US to shun UN 'Nakba Day' event as Israel calls for boycott

Israel called on UN member states to shun the event and B’nai Brith International is circulating a petition calling on officials from UN member states not to attend.

 Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan addresses the United Nations Security Council, February 20, 2023.

Rashida Tlaib hosting ‘Nakba Day’ event in US Capitol

“Nakba Day” events portray the Palestinians as victims, rather than parties to a conflict with Israel.

REP. RASHIDA TLAIB (D-Michigan) speaks at a climate rally in Iowa in January.

Nakba Day and diversity at the Hebrew University - opinion

Someone ought to fill in these paragons of political correctness that Nakba Day, which signifies and glorifies “tension and escalation,” is antithetical to “inclusive and respectful discourse.”

 STUDENTS CONGREGATE on the Mount Scopus campus of Hebrew University in Jerusalem.

Letters to the Editor December 7, 2022: Bring this dream to reality

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

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75 years since UN partition vote: A self-inflicted Palestinian tragedy

Ultimately, had the Palestinian position been more pragmatic and moderate, they too could have been celebrating a diamond jubilee Independence Day alongside Israel.

 MAY 2018: Palestinians clash with Israeli soldiers near Ramallah during a protest to mark the anniversary of the Nakba. This upcoming May, Palestinians will not be joining Israelis in celebrating the 75-year existence of the Jewish state. Instead, they will mourn their Nakba, says the writer.

UN to mark ‘Nakba Day’ - Israel’s establishment as catastrophe

The vote was 90-30, with 47 abstentions. The United States, Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom were among those who opposed the move.

 Israel's Ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan is seen holding up a sign reading "Stop ignoring Jewish Nakba," at the United Nations, on November 30, 2022.

Does this youth group teach Palestinian nationalism, visit Arafat tomb?

The Jerusalem Post found on social media almost two dozen instances of Palestinian nationalism and Land Day and Nakba Day commemorations by the movement’s youth group and other programs

 AJEEC participant waving a Palestinian flag at a demonstration.

US Presbyterian Church: Israel is apartheid state, creates Nakba Remembrance Day

The resolutions called Christian Zionist doctrine heretical and idolatrous and compared Israel's treatment of the Palestinians to the Holocaust.

The Presbyterian Church (USA) has made itself a stalking horse for the BDS campaign