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Gaza's historical Qasr al-Basha palace, a Mamluk-era site, has been severely damaged in Israeli attacks. Palestinian officials report over 316 archaeological sites destroyed and more than 20,000 artifacts missing since the conflict began in October 2023.Far-right Israeli ministers have threatened to withdraw from the governing coalition if Prime Minister Netanyahu accepts any two-state solution framework. The ultimatum comes as the US circulates a UN resolution supporting Palestinian statehood and plans direct talks with Hamas officials.Israeli troops have detained four Syrian civilians from the same family during a military incursion into the Quneitra province, as reported by Syrian state media. The ground operation, which involved multiple military vehicles, is part of a recent escalation that has seen increased cross-border raids, arrests, and the establishment of checkpoints in southern Syria following regional upheavals.Young Turkish golfer Deniz Sapmaz has earned a spot to represent Türkiye at the prestigious Faldo Junior Tour European Grand Final in the United Arab Emirates. Sapmaz expressed great pride and excitement about competing against top international talent from 32 countries in both the U-16 and U-21 categories this November.Despite a ceasefire agreement, Gaza's residents face immense challenges as they attempt to rebuild their lives. Amid the destruction, English teacher Dua Kudah has transformed a simple tent into a classroom, providing Palestinian children with educational opportunities and a symbol of hope amidst ongoing adversity.

Gaza's historical Qasr al-Basha palace, a Mamluk-era site, has been severely damaged in Israeli attacks. Palestinian officials report over 316 archaeological sites destroyed and more than 20,000 artifacts missing since the conflict began in October 2023.Far-right Israeli ministers have threatened to withdraw from the governing coalition if Prime Minister Netanyahu accepts any two-state solution framework. The ultimatum comes as the US circulates a UN resolution supporting Palestinian statehood and plans direct talks with Hamas officials.Israeli troops have detained four Syrian civilians from the same family during a military incursion into the Quneitra province, as reported by Syrian state media. The ground operation, which involved multiple military vehicles, is part of a recent escalation that has seen increased cross-border raids, arrests, and the establishment of checkpoints in southern Syria following regional upheavals.Young Turkish golfer Deniz Sapmaz has earned a spot to represent Türkiye at the prestigious Faldo Junior Tour European Grand Final in the United Arab Emirates. Sapmaz expressed great pride and excitement about competing against top international talent from 32 countries in both the U-16 and U-21 categories this November.Despite a ceasefire agreement, Gaza's residents face immense challenges as they attempt to rebuild their lives. Amid the destruction, English teacher Dua Kudah has transformed a simple tent into a classroom, providing Palestinian children with educational opportunities and a symbol of hope amidst ongoing adversity.

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Palestinian population double ninefold since Nakba

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13:44, 13/05/2020, Wednesday

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Palestinian population double ninefold since Nakba

Palestinians mark 71 years since 1948 'Catastrophe'

Palestinian population reached 13.4 million, more than half of them live in historical Palestine

The Palestinian population have grown ninefold since Nakba, which refers to the expulsion of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians by Zionist gangs from their homes in historical Palestine in 1948 to make way for the new state of Israel, according to a Palestinian statistics agency.

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There are now 13.4 million Palestinians, more than half of them live in historical Palestine (the West Bank, Gaza Strip and Israel), the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) said in a statement.

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The Palestine-Israel conflict dates back to 1917 when the British government, in the now-famous Balfour Declaration, called for “the establishment of a national home for the Jewish people in Palestine”.

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Around 15,000 Palestinians were killed, some 800,000 displaced, and 531 Arab villages destroyed in attacks by armed Jewish groups at the time.

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The Palestinian diaspora has since become one of the largest in the world.

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According to the UN refugee agency UNRWA, the number of Palestinian refugees reached 5.6 million in 2019 -- almost a third of the already registered Palestine refugees.

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PCBS said 28.4% of Palestinian refugees are scattered in 58 UNRWA-run camps – 10 camps in Jordan, 9 in Syria, 12 in Lebanon, 19 in the West Bank and 8 in Gaza.

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Refugees make up 43% of all Palestinians living inside Palestine, it said.

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PCBS said more than 100,000 Palestinians were martyred by Israeli fire since 1948.

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Wednesday's statement was issued on the eve of Palestinian preparations to mark the Nakba Day on Thursday.

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For many Palestinians, the right to return to their homes in historical Palestine isn't just a key political demand, but a fundamental human right.

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