And Palestinians marked the 68th anniversary of the Nakba, or “Catastrophe,” when hundreds of thousands of Palestinians were displaced during the period around Israel’s declaration of statehood. In the West Bank city of Ramallah, residents re-enacted the movement of refugees, carrying suitcases and baskets. In Bethlehem, demonstrators created a mock train bearing the names of cities where Palestinians lost their homes. Israeli soldiers fired tear gas and stun grenades at the train and its accompanying marchers.
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