Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. Palestinians Mark Anniversary of Loss of Homeland VOA News 14 May 2010 Hundreds of Palestinians carry Hamas flags as they mark the 62nd anniversary of the 'Naqba,' Arabic for catastrophe, during a rally in the southern border village of Maroun el-Rass, Lebanon, 14 May 2010 Photo: AP Hundreds of Palestinians carry Hamas flags as they mark the 62nd anniversary of the 'Naqba,' Arabic for catastrophe, during a rally in the southern border village of Maroun el-Rass, Lebanon, 14 May 2010 Palestinians in Israel and Lebanon turned out Friday to mark what they call the Naqba, or "catastrophe" of Israel's creation 62 years ago. Demonstrators staged protests in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip and in Beirut. Lebanon is home to thousands of Palestinian refugees. Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat released a statement saying the Naqba continues. He accused Israel of refusing to recognize the "basic rights" of Palestinians. More than 700,000 Palestinians are estimated to have fled, or were forced from their homes during the Arab-Israeli war, which began in 1948.  Meanwhile, authorities in Israel say a Palestinian teenager in the West Bank was found dead Friday from a gunshot wound. Palestinians allege Jewish settlers shot the teenager after he threw rocks at their cars.  Some information for this report was provided by AP, AFP and Reuters. .