The United Nations Marks 75th Anniversary Of The Palestinian Nakba

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 15: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas attends an observation of the 75th anniversary of the Nakba in the General Assembly Hall at the United Nations on May 15, 2023 in New York City. A day of observation of the 75th anniversary of the Nakba was held at the UN with performances by Palestinian singer Sanaa Moussa, Grammy Award-nominee cellist and composer Naseem Alatrash who was accompanied by the New York Arabic Orchestra and directed by Eugene Friesen. Nakba was the displacement of Palestinians that occurred during the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948, that resulted in the loss of homes, land, and livelihood for thousands of Palestinians. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)