
For Palestinians, 1948 marks the “Nakba” or “catastrophe”, when hundreds of thousands were forced out of their homes. For Israelis, the same year marks the creation of their own state. This four-part series attempts to present an understanding of the events of the past that are still shaping the present.
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Air Date: 2008-05-08
Napoleon Bonaparte, seeking to establish a French presence in Ottoman-controlled Palestine, laid siege to the walled ...
Air Date: 2008-05-15
A national strike by Palestinians to protest mass Jewish immigration was met with violence by British authorities. De...
Air Date: 2008-05-22
In late 1947 the United Nations devised a new plan for the partition of Palestine. Resolution 181 divided Palestine i...
Air Date: 2008-05-29
In early 1948, Jewish paramilitary forces began to seize more land in Palestine. By the end of July, more than 400,00...