During the 1948 war, more than 700,000 Palestinians flee or are expelled from their homes: this exodus and destruction of their society constitute the Nakba. Displacement begins before 15 May and continues afterward; it is not a one-day event. Gaza comes under Egyptian administration and the West Bank under Jordanian control.
War widens; the Nakba transforms Palestinian society
On 15 May 1948, intervention by Arab armies widens the war in former Mandatory Palestine following Israel’s proclamation.
