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Rashida Tlaib: “May 15, 2026 marks 78th anniversary of the Nakba.”

Featuring: Rashida Tlaib, Democratic | U.S. House Michigan, District 12

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I ask unanimous consent to address the House for one minute, revise my remarks. Without objection, gentlemen. Is recognized. May 15, 2026 marks 78th anniversary of the Nakba. The Nakba, which means catastrophe in Arabic, refers to the mass expulsion and violent ethnic cleansing of the Palestinian people from their homes and homeland during the creation of the State of Israel. (00:05–00:11)

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