Palestinians mark Nakba anniversary or "catastrophe," an annual day of reflection over shared suffering in the conflict with Israel. This year's anniversary comes as 11 Palestinians die in Gaza in the deadliest infighting between Hamas and Fatah since the rivals formed a unity government to end bloodshed that was threatening to spill into civil war. For 78-year-old Mahmoud Obeid, the war over Israel's creation in 1948 spelled lifelong misery in a dead-end refugee camp in Bethlehem. But as fellow Palestinians on Tuesday (May 15) marked the 59th anniversary of the time they call the Nakba or "catastrophe," Obeid said he remained loyal to Palestine and says he would never abandon it no matter what was offered to him in return. "This is Palestine, it's dear to us. Every grain of soil is dear to us. Look at how big this place (venue) is. If they filled it with gold, I wouldn't ever swap it for the soil of Palestine," said Obeid as he watch a Nakba ceremony in Bethlehem. The 59th...
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