Chicago students mark 76th 'Nakba' amid protests against Gaza war
CHICAGO – As Jewish people around the world celebrated Israel 's independence day this week, for Palestinians , it marked what is known as the 'Nakba,' or 'catastrophe,' when more than 700,000 Palestinians were displaced in 1948 to make way for the state of Israel .It was a moment in history with ramifications that are still being felt today amid the war in Gaza.
Israeli statehood would lead to endless conflict for decades in the region. The latest chapter of that conflict is proving to be the bloodiest. The ongoing war in Gaza was sparked by the Oct. 7 attacks on Israelis by Hamas.While students at DePaul held a moment of silence, faculty at the University of Chicago held a teach-in of the Nakba to highlight what they described as the decades-long struggle for Palestinian life, dignity and return to their land.
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