Nakba and Survival: The Story of Palestinians Who Remained in Haifa and the Galilee, 1948-1956

Nakba and Survival is a free open access ebook that tells the stories of Palestinians in Haifa and the Galilee during and in the decade after mass dispossession. It uses oral histories and Palestinian and Israeli archives, diaries, and memories to reconstruct the social history of the Palestinians who remained and returned to become Israeli citizens. The book focuses on the Galilee, using the story of Manna's own family and their village Majd al-Krum to shed light on the cruelties faced by survivors of the military regime.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 386 pages
Publication date: 13 September 2022
Publisher: University of California Press

Beginning in 1948, Israeli paramilitary forces initiated a violent process of displacing Palestinian Arabs from their ancestral lands in Palestine. This tragic event, known as the Nakba, resulted in the displacement and dispossession of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians. Nakba and Survival, a groundbreaking work of historical research, delves into the experiences of Palestinians in Haifa and the Galilee during and in the decade following the mass dispossession. Author Manna employs a meticulous approach, utilizing oral histories, Palestinian and Israeli archives, diaries, and personal recollections, to meticulously reconstruct the social history of the Palestinians who remained and returned to become Israeli citizens.

This book specifically focuses on the Galilee region, using the story of Manna's own family and their village of Majd al-Krum as a lens to shed light on the hardships endured by survivors of the military regime. While scholars of the Palestinian national movement have traditionally examined Palestinian resistance to Israel as intertwined with armed struggles and cultural resistance against the Jewish state, Manna demonstrates that the act of remaining in Israel under the brutal occupation and fighting to reclaim Palestinian communities after displacement is, in itself, an act of heroism.

The Institute for Palestine Studies extends its heartfelt gratitude to Samir Abdulhadi for his generous support in the translation and publication of this important book. Jenab Tutunji has skillfully translated Nakba and Survival, ensuring that the voices and stories of the Palestinians are heard and preserved for generations to come.

Weight: 490g
Dimension: 153 x 228 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780520389366