May 12, 2021
Nakba Day: It has been 73 years since the ‘Catastrophe’ and Palestinians continue to suffer…
With Palestine in the headlines because of ongoing repression on the occupied West Bank and escalating tensions in Gaza, it is important to understand what the Nakba is and how it is still ongoing for Palestinians…
The 15th of May marks Nakba Day and Palestinians are continuing to live through catastrophe after catastrophe.
*Updated: The Palestinian Ministry of Health has reported that as of the 15th of May, 139 Palestinians have been killed and 39 of these are children.
![IF Charity staff packaging and distributing food parcels for families in Gaza, during Ramadan in March 2025 [IF Charity]](https://i0.wp.com/www.ifcharity.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/202503-Gaza-25.jpg?resize=600%2C600&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
![IF Charity teams delivering fresh, clean drinking water to displaced people in Gaza in March 2025. The clean water is used for drinking, cooking and washing, and stops the spread of waterborne diseases. [IF Charity]](https://i0.wp.com/www.ifcharity.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/202504-Gaza-34.jpg?resize=600%2C600&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
![A shepherd with his herd in Morocco [MISTR STUDIOS / @mistr_studios / Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/www.ifcharity.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/mistr-studios-y-bZmWm_CQA-unsplash.jpg?fit=600%2C400&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
