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Saturday, May 16, 2026

Democratic New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani: "Today marks Nakba Day, an annual day of remembrance to commemorate the expulsion of more than 700,000 Palestinians between 1947 and 1949 during the creation of the State of Israel and the year that followed. Inea is a New Yorker and a Nakba survivor. She shared her story with us-- one of home, tradition and memory over generations."

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Today marks Nakba Day, an annual day of remembrance to commemorate the expulsion of more than 700,000 Palestinians between 1947 and 1949 during the creation of the State of Israel and the year that followed.

Inea is a New Yorker and a Nakba survivor. She shared her story with us.[image or embed]

-- Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani (@mayor.nyc.gov) May 15, 2026 at 6:26 PM

One-third of NYC Jews voted for the winning mensch, two-thirds for the losing putz

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Abdel Mahdi al-Wuheidi (85) and his wife Aziza (in her 80s) somehow survived both pogroms (so far) and are living amidst rubble in the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza. Link: Displaced His Whole Life by the Nakbas

#1 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-05-16 07:19 AM | Reply

#2 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-05-16 07:22 AM | Reply

Abdul Rahman Hassan Azzam, the secretary-general of the Arab League from 1945 to 1952, declared in 1947 that, were a war to take place with the proposed establishment of a Jewish state, it would lead to "a war of extermination and momentous massacre which will be spoken of like the Mongolian massacre and the Crusades."[1]

"Arab countries prepare for war" (Arabic: ) in a section titled "War of extermination..." (Arabic: ... ), which included the quote, with the added words "Personally, I hope the Jews do not force us into this war, because it would be a war of extermination and momentous massacre ..."[1][2]
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I personally wish that the Jews do not drive us to this war, as this will be a war of extermination and momentous massacre which will be spoken of like the Tartar massacre or the Crusader wars. I believe that the number of volunteers from outside Palestine will be larger than Palestine's Arab population, for I know that volunteers will be arriving to us from [as far as] India, Afghanistan, and China to win the honor of martyrdom for the sake of Palestine ... You might be surprised to learn that hundreds of Englishmen expressed their wish to volunteer in the Arab armies to fight the Jews.
"Mustafa Amin,

Palestinians no one wants them ... they talk about exterminating the jews before the "war", failed.

Well the IDF took them at their word, and kicked them out. Israelis are correct, if they lose they die, if Israelis win Palestinians are still alive.

Perhaps today is a day the Palestinians should be thankful they exist because the Israelis are humane, unlike the Palistinains that make women wear burkas and gays have to jump from roof tops.

Never heard of Babka until today .... hope I never hear about it again.

#3 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-05-16 09:02 AM | Reply

Ignorant Twaddle.

Babka? Ignorance and Contempt drip from every word.

You really are a Piece of ----...

One Nut.

#4 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-05-16 03:43 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

"I personally wish that the Jews do not drive us to this war"

So did he get his wish?

"Well the IDF took them at their word, and kicked them out."

Guess not.

"Israelis are correct, if they lose they die"

Who would start a war like this, and claim they're the victim?

#5 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-05-16 04:19 PM | Reply

Who would start a war like this, and claim they're the victim?

Conservatives excel at being victims.

Israel has always been American and British colonialism.

Part of a greater South Western Asia initiative.

#6 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-05-16 04:31 PM | Reply


The peace-loving, hardworking American taxpayer couldn't agree with the late pontiff more.

US midterm elections are scheduled for Tuesday 3 Nov 2026, barring Dummkopf Trumpf, Felon Musk, or AIPAC foreign interference.

#7 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-05-16 04:41 PM | Reply

"Never heard of Babka until today"

That's quite the Iron Dome you've built to protect yourself!

#8 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-05-16 05:18 PM | Reply

#9 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-05-16 05:23 PM | Reply

"Who would start a war like this, and claim they're the victim?"

Um, Palestinians.

#10 | Posted by madbomber at 2026-05-17 05:02 AM | Reply

"Israel has always been American and British colonialism."

And Turkish.

Don't forget them.

#11 | Posted by madbomber at 2026-05-17 05:03 AM | Reply

Um, Palestinians.
#10 | Posted by madbomber

Palestinians didn't start Israel's existential war of independence.

Israel did.

#12 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-05-17 05:38 AM | Reply

"Argh! Stoopid Palestinians living there for 5,000 years! Gargh! Kill'em all! Like the Sioux and the Apaches! Palestinians are Muslims anyway, so who cares? Blargh! Stoopid Palestinian babies and children starting a war! Argh!"

#13 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-05-17 06:54 AM | Reply

"Palestinians didn't start Israel's existential war of independence."

You need to pick up a history book, m'boy.

#14 | Posted by madbomber at 2026-05-17 07:45 AM | Reply

"Argh! Stoopid Palestinians living there for 5,000 years!"

You should prolly pick up a history book as well.

#15 | Posted by madbomber at 2026-05-17 07:46 AM | Reply

"Palestinians didn't start Israel's existential war of independence."

The Arabs in Palestine before the 1948 British pull out but after the 1947 drawing of the lines, were basically saying Israel couldn't exist, that they wouldn't tolerate the existence of Israel. Where as the Jewish people agreed with the "three" state solution that was presented.

Same story different day with this BS.

The Arabs then said they would exterminate the Jews in Palestine. This was before shots were fired in hostilities.

Take from that what you will, but once the British pulled back in to the "three" state solution. The Arabs Elites, and nations, told arabs living in Israel state to leave, and they would be rewarded when Israel was wiped out off the face of the earth, so most left and became refugees.

Well it didn't go as planned, and the Arab muslims that stayed still own their homes.

#16 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-05-17 10:26 AM | Reply

Whats great about making this word "nabka" fashionable and a cause to "care" about, is that it actually exposes what PoS the Arabs were.

The continued victimhood is hilarious, as people learn of what actually happened.

God Bless Israel and as a Chinese citizen about to get his green card, God bless the United States of America

#17 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-05-17 10:30 AM | Reply

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