Some of the people who gathered at Free Derry Wall, on Saturday afternoon, to remember ‘The Nakba’, also known as the ‘Palestinian Catastrophe’, - the destruction of Palestinian society and homeland in 1948. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2319GS – 25 Some of the people who gathered at Free Derry Wall, on Saturday afternoon, to remember ‘The Nakba’, also known as the ‘Palestinian Catastrophe’, - the destruction of Palestinian society and homeland in 1948. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2319GS – 25
Some of the people who gathered at Free Derry Wall, on Saturday afternoon, to remember ‘The Nakba’, also known as the ‘Palestinian Catastrophe’, - the destruction of Palestinian society and homeland in 1948. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2319GS – 25

Nakba 75 years on: Rally in Derry in solidarity with Palestine

A rally to mark the 75th anniversary of the Nakba – the Palestinian disaster of 1948 – was held in Derry city centre at the weekend.
By George Sweeney
Published 15th May 2023, 10:04 BST
Updated 15th May 2023, 10:05 BST

The rally at Free Derry Corner organised by the Derry branch of the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC).

The ‘Nakba’ – which comes from the Arabic for ‘disaster’ – refers to the displacement of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians after the Palestinian war.

Photos by George Sweeney / Derry Journal.

Fadi Mustafa, from Donegal, speaking at Free Derry Wall, on Saturday afternoon, at a gathering to remember ‘The Nakba’, also known as the ‘Palestinian Catastrophe’, - the destruction of Palestinian society and homeland in 1948. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2319GS – 29

1. Fadi Mustafa, from Donegal, speaking at Free Derry Wall, on Saturday afternoon, at a gathering to remember ‘The Nakba’, also known as the ‘Palestinian Catastrophe’, - the destruction of Palestinian society and homeland in 1948. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2319GS – 29

Fadi Mustafa, from Donegal, speaking at Free Derry Wall, on Saturday afternoon, at a gathering to remember ‘The Nakba’, also known as the ‘Palestinian Catastrophe’, - the destruction of Palestinian society and homeland in 1948. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2319GS – 29 Photo: George Sweeney

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Gathering at Free Derry Wall, on Saturday afternoon, to remember ‘The Nakba’, also known as the ‘Palestinian Catastrophe’, - the destruction of Palestinian society and homeland in 1948. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2319GS – 22

2. Gathering at Free Derry Wall, on Saturday afternoon, to remember ‘The Nakba’, also known as the ‘Palestinian Catastrophe’, - the destruction of Palestinian society and homeland in 1948. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2319GS – 22

Gathering at Free Derry Wall, on Saturday afternoon, to remember ‘The Nakba’, also known as the ‘Palestinian Catastrophe’, - the destruction of Palestinian society and homeland in 1948. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2319GS – 22 Photo: George Sweeney

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Veteran civil rights campaigner Eamonn McCann speaking at Free Derry Wall, on Saturday afternoon, at a gathering to remember ‘The Nakba’, also known as the ‘Palestinian Catastrophe’, - the destruction of Palestinian society and homeland in 1948. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2319GS – 33

3. Veteran civil rights campaigner Eamonn McCann speaking at Free Derry Wall, on Saturday afternoon, at a gathering to remember ‘The Nakba’, also known as the ‘Palestinian Catastrophe’, - the destruction of Palestinian society and homeland in 1948. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2319GS – 33

Veteran civil rights campaigner Eamonn McCann speaking at Free Derry Wall, on Saturday afternoon, at a gathering to remember ‘The Nakba’, also known as the ‘Palestinian Catastrophe’, - the destruction of Palestinian society and homeland in 1948. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2319GS – 33 Photo: George Sweeney

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Supporter at Free Derry Wall, on Saturday afternoon, to remember ‘The Nakba’, also known as the ‘Palestinian Catastrophe’, - the destruction of Palestinian society and homeland in 1948. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2319GS – 34

4. Supporter at Free Derry Wall, on Saturday afternoon, to remember ‘The Nakba’, also known as the ‘Palestinian Catastrophe’, - the destruction of Palestinian society and homeland in 1948. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2319GS – 34

Supporter at Free Derry Wall, on Saturday afternoon, to remember ‘The Nakba’, also known as the ‘Palestinian Catastrophe’, - the destruction of Palestinian society and homeland in 1948. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2319GS – 34 Photo: George Sweeney

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