may 14, 1948 - Creation of Israel / Nakba
Description:
On May 14, 1948—known as Israel's Independence Day—the Israeli Declaration of Independence was made. The Nakba (Arabic for "catastrophe"), which began the day following on May 15, 1948, and resulted in the displacement of nearly 700,000 Palestinians, is celebrated by Palestinians as Nakba Day.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 14, 1948
Now
~ 77 years ago