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Fri Jun 20 2008 Remembering The Nakba May 2008 marked 60 years of the Nakba, the catastrophe. 60 years ago 700.000 Palestinians were expelled from their homes and 350 Palestinian villages were destroyed by the Israeli army and militias. Among the most infamous war crimes committed was the Deir Yasin massacre. Until today Israel has refused the return of 6 million refugees. The Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel issued an appeal, sign by many Palestinian organizations, stating that “Sixty years ago, Zionist militias and gangs ransacked Palestinian properties and destroyed hundreds of Palestinian villages. How can people of conscience celebrate this catastrophe?” In the Bay Area, this event was commemorated by numerous events and demonstrations. On May 10th at the Civic Center, a peace and... [read full story]
