What is the Nakba?

On Tuesday, Palestinians mark the Nakba (or "catastrophe"), when hundreds of thousands were driven from their homes or else fled amid the conflict which followed the creation of the state of Israel.

This year is more auspicious than most, given it is now 70 years since the events of 1948. The anniversary was a key reason behind many of the protests and marches seen across Palestine on Monday.

If you need a brief introduction on what happened during the Nakba, this interactive is a good place to start.