Tlaib Reintroduces Resolution Marking 78 Years of Palestinian Nakba, Urging UNRWA Support
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Updated · tlaib.house.gov · May 14
Tlaib Reintroduces Resolution Marking 78 Years of Palestinian Nakba, Urging UNRWA Support
6 articles · Updated · tlaib.house.gov · May 14
Rashida Tlaib on Thursday reintroduced a House resolution ahead of May 15 that recognizes 78 years of the Palestinian Nakba and affirms Palestinian refugees’ rights.
The measure says the Nakba is ongoing, citing displacement since 1947-49 and current conditions in Gaza, the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem.
It also calls on Congress to restore support for UNRWA, the U.N. agency that provides humanitarian aid to Palestinian refugees.
Tlaib’s office said 12 House members are co-sponsoring the resolution, including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar and Ayanna Pressley, alongside endorsements from dozens of advocacy groups.
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78 Years After the Nakba: Congressional Action, UNRWA’s Collapse, and the Changing American Response to Palestine
Overview
In May 2026, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib reintroduced H.Res 409, a resolution aiming to formally acknowledge the Nakba and affirm the rights of Palestinian refugees, coinciding with the 78th Nakba commemoration. Despite its symbolic importance, the resolution faces significant challenges in the U.S. Congress, which largely maintains a pro-Israel stance, making its progression unlikely. However, this effort comes at a time of notable shifts in U.S. public sentiment, influenced by the ongoing situation in Gaza. The changing public mood provides important context for Tlaib’s continued advocacy, even as legislative success remains uncertain.