A series of laws passed by the first Israeli government prevented Arabs who had left from returning to their homes or claiming their property. They and many of their descendants remain refugees.
Most Palestinians exiled from their homeland still carry the keys to their beloved homes. The Palestinian refugee key has become a reminder of the Palestinian tragedy, and a symbol of the determination to ensure that our refugees can one day return.
Nakba scenes of forced displacement remind us of the experience of many millions of migrants, refugees and homeless people around the world who have no place to call home due to the devastating impacts of militarism, racism, neoliberal capitalism and the climate crisis.
The Nakba continues today for Palestinians living under Israel’s regime of occupation and apartheid, with the support of complicit states, corporations and institutions.
COVID-19 adds to the grave threats that Palestinians and other vulnerable populations worldwide already face.
Palestinian BDS National Committee (BNC) is asking everyone to join them in the #KeyToJustice Global Action on May 15: Share a photo of yourself on social media holding a key, and tag your post with #KeyToJustice. Look out for ours on Manchester Communists Facebook and @CPBManc!
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