Historical reckoning: The push for the US to acknowledge the Nakba

May 15 marks the annual day of remembrance for the Nakba, a period that began in 1948 with the mass expulsion of Palestinians and the creation of the state of Israel. Palestinians have endured decades of displacement and ethnic cleansing, while the US government does not recognize the Nakba. Khaled Elgindy, a senior fellow at the Quincy Institute, states that the US cannot responsibly address Palestinian issues without acknowledging this history.