The 1947 population of Palestine was about 70% Arab and 30% Jewish refugees and settlers. The UN voted to partition the ex-Ottoman province between the two groups 50/50. Neither side was too happy with the split and fighting escalated to a full-blown war ending with the defeat of the Palestinean ie the Nakba or defeat. of coruse the Jewish victors were happier now and on may 14 declared the creation of Israel.
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60 years ago.
It almost seems like yesterday to everyone.
Except the Palestinians.
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