What does the Arabic word 'Nakba' (catastrophe) refer to in Palestinian history?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. The 1948 war and the displacement of more than 700,000 Palestinians
- Step 1: The term is used for the events of 1947-1949. Step 2. During the 1948 war more than 700,000 Palestinians became refugees. Answer: The 1948 war and the displacement. Why not the others: the others describe 1967, 1987 and 1993.
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