Protests mark anniversary of the Nakba

Thousands of Palestinians have come out in the city of Sakhnin this afternoon, in order to mark the anniversary of the Nakba, or Catastrophe - the expulsion of more 800,000 Palestinians from their homes to make way for the creation of the state of Israel in 1948. 

Demonstrators gathered in front of the al-Nour Mosque in central Sakhnin, and marched through the city. 

In Jaffa, hundreds of people also protested against the wave of attacks from settlers in recent days, where groups of Israeli nationalists marched through the city and caused damage to Arab-owned businesses. 

Protesters waved Palestinian flags and chanted songs about Palestinian resistance, condemning Israeli aggression.

Tanslation - Sakhnin: A large march against against the aggression of the occupation [Israeli forces] and settlers, and to mark the anniversary of Nakba.