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Palestinian refugees living in Jordan burn the Israeli flag as they attempt to cross into the West Bank during a demonstration marking "Nakba" in Shouneh, west of Amman May 15, 2011. Palestinians mark "Nakba" (Catastrophe) on May 15 to commemorate the time when hundreds of thousands of Palestinians were expelled or fled from their homes in the war that led to the founding of Israel in 1948. Reuters/Stringer

Police hold back Palestinian refugees living in Jordan as they attempt to cross into the West Bank during a demonstration marking "Nakba" in Shouneh, west of Amman May 15, 2011. Palestinians mark "Nakba" (Catastrophe) on May 15 to commemorate the time when hundreds of thousands of Palestinians were expelled or fled from their homes in the war that led to the founding of Israel in 1948. Reuters/Stringer

A policeman holds back a Palestinian refugee living in Jordan as he attempts to cross into the West Bank during a demonstration marking "Nakba" in Shouneh, west of Amman May 15, 2011. Palestinians mark "Nakba" (Catastrophe) on May 15 to commemorate the time when hundreds of thousands of Palestinians were expelled or fled from their homes in the war that led to the founding of Israel in 1948. Reuters/Stringer

Egyptians shout anti-Israel slogans during a "Nakba" sit-in at a demonstration in front of the Israeli embassy in Cairo May 15, 2011. Palestinians mark "Nakba" (Catastrophe) on May 15 to commemorate the time when hundreds of thousands of Palestinians were expelled or fled from their homes in the war that led to the founding of Israel in 1948. Reuters/Mohamed Abd El-Ghany (

Palestinian refugees living in Jordan attempt to cross into the West Bank during a demonstration marking "Nakba" in Shouneh, west of Amman May 15, 2011. Palestinians mark "Nakba" (Catastrophe) on May 15 to commemorate the time when hundreds of thousands of Palestinians were expelled or fled from their homes in the war that led to the founding of Israel in 1948. Reuters/Stringer

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators hold Palestinian flags as they attempt to reach the Israeli border but were blocked by Jordanian police, in Southern Souneh, Jordan Sunday, May 15, 2011. Israeli troops clashed with Arab protesters Sunday along three hostile borders, including the frontier with Syria, leaving over a dozen dead and more wounded in an unprecedented wave of demonstrations marking the Palestinian 'nakba,' or 'catastrophe', day of mourning for their defeat at Israel's hands in 1948. (AP Photo/Nader Daoud)

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators clash with Jordanian police as they block their rally from reaching the Israeli border, in Southern Souneh, Jordan Sunday, May 15, 2011. Israeli troops clashed with Arab protesters Sunday along three hostile borders, including the frontier with Syria, leaving over a dozen dead and more wounded in an unprecedented wave of demonstrations marking the Palestinian 'nakba,' or 'catastrophe', day of mourning for their defeat at Israel's hands in 1948. (AP Photo/Nader Daoud)

Israeli border policemen detain a Palestinian protester during clashes in Shuafat refugee camp, in the West Bank near Jerusalem May 15, 2011. Reuters/Ammar Awad

Demonstrators run for cover from tear gas fired by Israeli soldiers after protesters crossed from Syria into the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights near the Druze town of Majdal Shams in a mass show of mourning with Palestinians over the 1948 creation of the Jewish state. Israeli gunfire killed two protesters and wounded dozens more, sparking a war of words between the two countries. (AFP/Jack Guez)

An Israeli soldier stands guard on the border between Syria and Israel during a demonstration by Syrian protesters marking "Nakba" near the Druze village of Majdal Shams in the Golan Heights May 15, 2011. Israeli troops shot at Palestinian protesters on its frontiers with Syria, Lebanon and Gaza on Sunday, killing nine who were marking what they term "the catastrophe" of Israel's founding in 1948. Israel captured the Golan Heights from Syria in the 1967 Middle East war and annexed the territory in 1981, a move not recognised internationally. Reuters/Nir Elias

A Palestinian demonstrator wounded in his arm keeps low as fellow protesters lie on the ground during clashes with Israeli soldiers in Maroun al-Rass near the Israeli border in south Lebanon May 15, 2011. The Lebanese army said on Sunday Israeli soldiers fired in the direction of a gathering at the Lebanese border village of Maroun al-Ras, killing 10 people and wounding 112. Israeli security forces had been on alert for violence on Sunday, the day Palestinians mourn the "Nakba", or catastrophe, of Israel's founding in a 1948 war, when hundreds of thousands of their brethren fled or were forced to leave their homes. Reuters/Ali Hashisho

People take part in a "Nakba" sit-in protest outside the U.N. office in Amman May 15, 2011. Palestinians mark "Nakba" (Catastrophe) on May 15 to commemorate the time when hundreds of thousands of Palestinians were expelled or fled from their homes in the war that led to the founding of Israel in 1948. The signs read, "We will not give up We'll be back" (L) and "Their right is power, and our power is our right". Reuters/Ali Jarekji

People flash 'victory' signs in front of a Palestinian flag during a "Nakba" sit-in protest outside the U.N. office in Amman May 15, 2011. Palestinians mark "Nakba" (Catastrophe) on May 15 to commemorate the time when hundreds of thousands of Palestinians were expelled or fled from their homes in the war that led to the founding of Israel in 1948. Reuters/Ali Jarekji

A girl holds a Palestinian flag during a "Nakba" sit-in protest outside the U.N. office in Amman May 15, 2011. Palestinians mark "Nakba" (Catastrophe) on May 15 to commemorate the time when hundreds of thousands of Palestinians were expelled or fled from their homes in the war that led to the founding of Israel in 1948. Reuters/Ali Jarekji

People take part in a "Nakba" sit-in protest outside the U.N. office in Amman May 15, 2011. Palestinians mark "Nakba" (Catastrophe) on May 15 to commemorate the time when hundreds of thousands of Palestinians were expelled or fled from their homes in the war that led to the founding of Israel in 1948. Reuters/Ali Jarekji

Israeli police and border police officers detain a Palestinian protester during clashes in Shuafat refugee camp, in the West Bank near Jerusalem May 15, 2011. Israeli security forces had been on alert for violence on Sunday, the day Palestinians mourn the "Nakba", or catastrophe, of Israel's founding in a 1948 war, when hundreds of thousands of their brethren fled or were forced to leave their homes. Reuters/Baz Ratner

Israeli soldiers are pictured through the Lebanese border fence during clashes with demonstrators in Maroun al-Rass near the Israeli border in south Lebanon May 15, 2011. The Lebanese army said on Sunday Israeli soldiers fired in the direction of a gathering at the Lebanese border village of Maroun al-Ras, killing 10 people and wounding 112. Israeli security forces had been on alert for violence on Sunday, the day Palestinians mourn the "Nakba", or catastrophe, of Israel's founding in a 1948 war, when hundreds of thousands of their brethren fled or were forced to leave their homes. Reuters/Ali Hashisho

A boy covers his ears during a "Nakba" sit-in protest outside the U.N. office in Amman May 15, 2011. Palestinians mark "Nakba" (Catastrophe) on May 15 to commemorate the time when hundreds of thousands of Palestinians were expelled or fled from their homes in the war that led to the founding of Israel in 1948. Reuters/Ali Jarekji

An Israeli policeman carries a Palestinian boy after removing him from a burning house during clashes in the East Jerusalem neighbourhood of Issawiya May 15, 2011. Israeli security forces had been on alert for violence on Sunday, the day Palestinians mourn the "Nakba", or catastrophe, of Israel's founding in a 1948 war, when hundreds of thousands of their brethren fled or were forced to leave their homes. Reuters/Baz Ratner

Israeli policemen detain a Palestinian protester during clashes in Shuafat refugee camp, in the West Bank near Jerusalem May 15, 2011. Israeli security forces had been on alert for violence on Sunday, the day Palestinians mourn the "Nakba", or catastrophe, of Israel's founding in a 1948 war, when hundreds of thousands of their brethren fled or were forced to leave their homes. Reuters/Reuters/Baz Ratner

Lebanese soldiers holds a Palestinian demonstrator as they disperse a protest engaged in clashes with Israeli soldiers in Maroun al-Rass near the Israeli border in south Lebanon May 15, 2011. The Lebanese army said on Sunday Israeli soldiers fired in the direction of a gathering at the Lebanese border village of Maroun al-Ras, killing 10 people and wounding 112. Israeli security forces had been on alert for violence on Sunday, the day Palestinians mourn the "Nakba", or catastrophe, of Israel's founding in a 1948 war, when hundreds of thousands of their brethren fled or were forced to leave their homes. Reuters/Ali Hashisho

An undercover Israeli policeman dressed as a Palestinian woman opens a car door after detaining a Palestinian protester during clashes in Shuafat refugee camp, in the West Bank near Jerusalem May 15, 2011. Israeli security forces had been on alert for violence on Sunday, the day Palestinians mourn the "Nakba", or catastrophe, of Israel's founding in a 1948 war, when hundreds of thousands of their brethren fled or were forced to leave their homes. Reuters/Baz Ratner

Lebanese soldiers confront a Palestinian demonstrator as they disperse a protest engaged in clashes with Israeli soldiers in Maroun al-Rass near the Israeli border in south Lebanon May 15, 2011. The Lebanese army said on Sunday Israeli soldiers fired in the direction of a gathering at the Lebanese border village of Maroun al-Ras, killing 10 people and wounding 112. Israeli security forces had been on alert for violence on Sunday, the day Palestinians mourn the "Nakba", or catastrophe, of Israel's founding in a 1948 war, when hundreds of thousands of their brethren fled or were forced to leave their homes. Reuters/Ali Hashisho

Lebanese soldiers disperse Palestinians demonstrators after clashes with Israeli soldiers in Maroun al-Rass near the Israeli border in south Lebanon May 15, 2011. The Lebanese army said on Sunday Israeli soldiers fired in the direction of a gathering at the Lebanese border village of Maroun al-Ras, killing 10 people and wounding 112. Israeli security forces had been on alert for violence on Sunday, the day Palestinians mourn the "Nakba", or catastrophe, of Israel's founding in a 1948 war, when hundreds of thousands of their brethren fled or were forced to leave their homes. Reuters/Ali Hashisho

The Arab Revolution of 2011