The 1948 war and mass displacement transformed Lebanon into a long-term host country for Palestinian refugees. Refugee communities preserved claims to return and established social and political networks. The date marks the start of the Arab-Israeli war following the end of the British Mandate, not a single-day refugee movement. The Palestinian perspective calls the displacement the Nakba; its consequences shaped subsequent resistance and Lebanese politics.
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What does the Nakba refer to in the context of Palestinian communities in Lebanon?
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The 1948 displacement created long-term Palestinian refugee communities in Lebanon.
The 1948 displacement contributed to the creation of Palestinian refugee communities in Lebanon.
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The 1948 war displaced Palestinians into neighbouring countries, including Lebanon.