In the narrow streets of Amman's Jabal Al-Hussein refugee camp, the voices of the displaced Palestinians echo their longing for homeland and independence, as fears of another exodus reverberate across the Middle East. Established by the United Nations over seventy years ago, this community has become the home of more than 30,000 Palestinian refugees and their descendants.

The origins of this displacement trace back to the 1948 Arab-Israeli war, known to Arabs as the Nakba or catastrophe. Over 700,000 Palestinians were expelled or fled their homes in what is now Israel. Today, the United Nations reports that there are approximately 5.9 million Palestinian refugees worldwide, most of them descendants of the 1948 generation.

For those living in the Jabal Al-Hussein camp, exile has become a life sentence of separation from family, friends, and ancestral homes. The continuous Israeli assaults on Gaza have added to their anguish, as they fear for the safety and well-being of their loved ones. The toll of Israeli wars in Gaza over the years has resulted in the loss of family members for many camp residents.

In the past 15 years alone, the United Nations reports that at least 2,789 Palestinian civilians have been killed in Gaza, often during operations that Israel claims are aimed at targeting militant groups. The current conflict has escalated the death toll to over 5,000, according to Palestinian health authorities.

Despite the intensifying humanitarian crisis, Israel has pledged to intensify its aerial bombardment and expand its operation, seeking to eradicate Hamas, recognized as a terrorist organization by Israel, the European Union, and the US. This has sparked fears across the region of history repeating itself, with echoes of the Nakba resounding in the Arab world.

Although Israel has denied any intention of evicting Gazans to Egypt or other neighboring countries, the plea for Gazans to evacuate their northern areas and move southwards has fueled concerns of forced displacement. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi warned that such a transfer from Gaza could lead to a similar expulsion of Palestinians from the West Bank to Jordan. This remark was met with a strong response from Jordan's foreign minister, who stated that it would be considered a declaration of war.

Amidst these growing anxieties, Palestinians, especially in Gaza, express their determination to resist displacement, even when faced with the threat of airstrikes. The sentiment that the new generation will not accept another expulsion resonates strongly within the camp.

The struggle and plight of the Palestinians find strong support not only in Jordan but also across the Arab world, which is home to over 450 million people. Recent protests in solidarity with the Palestinians have erupted in various countries, including Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Iraq, Yemen, Kuwait, Iran, and European and US cities. Demonstrators demand an end to Israel's bombardment of Gaza and the seventeen-year blockade imposed on the territory.

The Palestinian cause remains deeply entrenched in the hearts and minds of the Arab world. The multi-generational nature of this struggle, which has persisted for over 75 years, underscores the ongoing salience of the Palestinian issue in the region.

As tensions escalate and the humanitarian situation deteriorates, the fears of another Palestinian exodus grow, reminding the world of the lingering consequences of the Nakba and the urgent need for a just and lasting resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.