The 5th Joint Nakba Remembrance Ceremony 

From Pain to Liberation

The Joint Nakba Remembrance Ceremony is a unique opportunity to commemorate the pain and tragedy of the Nakba (“catastrophe” in Arabic), when in 1948 more than 700,000 Palestinians were expelled from their homes, became refugees and had their villages and cities destroyed.

In Israel, even mentioning the word “Nakba” is completely taboo, however we believe that peace and reconciliation involves a sincere and honest reckoning with this history that didn’t end in 1948 but continues until this day.

In the aftermath of October 7th, a second Nakba has been unfolding in Gaza. There are around 1.9 million people currently displaced in the Gaza strip and many of their homes have been destroyed by Israel's brutal attacks. This mass displacement brings back terrible memories of the events of 1948 for many Palestinians.

Combatants for Peace understands that to end the occupation and find a solution to the conflict, we must listen with empathy to each other’s stories and acknowledge injustice in order to achieve true liberation for all.

This year, we will center the ceremony around the theme of “liberation", how do we liberate ourselves from occupation, oppression and violence? What does liberation look like and how do we begin to heal from our past and present trauma? 

Join us for the Joint Nakba Remembrance Ceremony, which will be held virtually on 15th May 2024 at 8:00pm Jerusalem | 6:00pm London | 1:00pm New York | 10:00am Los Angeles.