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Palestinian Historian Sami Abou Shahadeh: Nakba is an 'Ongoing Process' Since 1948

फिलिस्तीनी इतिहासकार सामी अबू शाहदेह: नकबा 1948 से एक 'जारी प्रक्रिया' है

पॅलेस्टिनी इतिहासकार सामी अबू शाहदेह: 'नक्बा' 1948 पासून 'एक निरंतर प्रक्रिया'

ফিলিস্তিনি ঐতিহাসিক সামি আবু শাহাদেহ: ১৯৪৮ সাল থেকে নাকবা একটি 'চলমান প্রক্রিয়া'

பாலஸ்தீனிய வரலாற்றாளர் சாமி அபு ஷாஹாதே: நக்பா என்பது 1948 முதல் 'தொடர்ச்சியான செயல்முறை'

పాలస్తీనా చరిత్రకారుడు సామి అబౌ షహదేహ్: నక్బా 1948 నుండి 'నిరంతర ప్రక్రియ'

પેલેસ્ટાઈનના ઇતિહાસકાર સામી અબુ શાહદેહ: નકબા 1948 થી 'એક સતત પ્રક્રિયા' છે

ਫਲਸਤੀਨੀ ਇਤਿਹਾਸਕਾਰ ਸਾਮੀ ਅਬੂ ਸ਼ਾਹਦੇਹ: ਨਕਬਾ 1948 ਤੋਂ ਇੱਕ 'ਲਗਾਤਾਰ ਪ੍ਰਕਿਰਿਆ' ਹੈ

By AI News Desk 🕐 13 May 2026, 04:17 PM 🌍 World
Nakba Never Ended for Palestinians, Says Historian

Palestinian historian Sami Abou Shahadeh recently told Al Jazeera that the Nakba, often associated with the 1948 displacement of Palestinians, is not a singular historical event but rather a continuous, unfolding tragedy. Shahadeh described the Nakba as an "ongoing process of war, displacement, and denial" that has afflicted Palestinians from 1948 right up to the present day.

The term 'Nakba,' meaning 'catastrophe' in Arabic, traditionally refers to the mass expulsion and displacement of around 700,000 to 1 million Palestinians from their homes during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, leading to the creation of the State of Israel. This foundational event has profoundly shaped Palestinian identity and memory, marking the beginning of their statelessness and diaspora.

However, Shahadeh's assertion reframes this historical understanding, arguing that the conditions and consequences of the Nakba have never truly ceased. He highlights the continuous nature of the struggle, pointing to ongoing land confiscations, forced evictions, siege conditions in places like Gaza, and the systematic denial of Palestinian rights and self-determination in the Occupied West Bank. This perspective suggests that the suffering and dispossession are not relics of the past but persistent realities.

His statement resonates with many Palestinians who experience daily what they describe as an extension of the 1948 catastrophe. From the blockades in Gaza to the expansion of settlements in the West Bank, and the displacement of communities, the parallels to historical injustices are stark. Critics of Israeli policy often echo Shahadeh's sentiment, viewing contemporary events as part of a larger, systemic effort to control Palestinian land and demographics.

This reinterpretation of the Nakba as a continuous process underscores the deep-seated historical trauma and the ongoing human rights concerns in the region. It calls for a deeper understanding of the Palestinian narrative, emphasizing that for millions, the 'catastrophe' is not confined to history books but is a lived, evolving experience of displacement and the fight for recognition and justice. The global community is increasingly urged to acknowledge this ongoing historical context when addressing the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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