Storylin: Despite constant bombardment and years of displacement, one Palestinian family in Gaza returns to their homeland at every chance, clinging to it with unyielding resolve. Thursday marked the 77th anniversary of the Palestinian Nakba Day, or the day of "catastrophe." The Nakba Day is observed annually on May 15 by Palestinians to remember the expulsion of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from their homes after the establishment of Israel in 1948. For many, it's not just a historical event -- in Gaza today, that catastrophe is still unfolding. Families are still grieving loved ones and fleeing their homes, just as they did over seven decades ago. Since the outbreak of the latest round of the Israel-Hamas conflict in early October 2023, Tariq Al-Daks and his family have refused to leave their home in Jabalia in northern Gaza. But when an airstrike flattened their house, they were forced to flee. However, when the situation calmed down, they returned -- because, to them, even in ruins, this land is their only home. According to Al-Daks, Jabalia today is nothing like it once was -- water systems have collapsed, electricity is cut off, and rubble clogs the streets. The basic conditions for life have all but disappeared. Al-Daks has been to many countries and holds a residence permit in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which would allow him to leave Gaza if he chose. But he has stayed. Israel's military campaign in Gaza, launched after Hamas-led attacks on southern Israel on Oct 7, 2023, had so far killed 52,928 Palestinians, Gaza health authorities said on Wednesday. Shotlist: Gaza Strip - May 6, 2025: 1. Destroyed buildings 2. Various of Tariq Al-Daks, displaced Palestinian, walking; children walking behind Al-Daks 3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Tariq Al-Daks, displaced Palestinian (partially overlaid with shot 4): "Starting over is incredibly difficult. When the house was bombed, we escaped with nothing. We now search the rubble for anything we can still use, but we have to be very careful -- we're afraid the roof could collapse on us." [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 4. Destroyed buildings [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 5. Aerial shot of destroyed buildings, displaced Palestinians 6. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Tariq Al-Daks, displaced Palestinian (partially overlaid with shot 7): "There are no passable roads in Jabalia -- vehicles can't get through because rubble and debris cover everything. But the people here have a strong will to survive. They're doing everything they can to clear the wreckage, restore the city to what it was, open paths, and sweep the streets -- just to make life on this land possible again." [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 7. Destroyed buildings [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 8. Various of Al-Daks presenting reporter with photos, videos from his travels abroad 9. Various of Al-Daks organizing personal items, flowers 10. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Tariq Al-Daks, displaced Palestinian (starting with shot 9/partially overlaid with shot 11/ending with shot 12): "I would rather die in Gaza than leave. This is my answer to those trying to expel me and my family. The most precious thing in this world is your homeland. If it's taken from you, so is your dignity, your peace of mind. Even though we're suffering here, this land is our first and deepest love," he said. Gaza is our beloved. They want to uproot us, to plant despair in Palestinian hearts. But people are answering by staying. Take a walk through the streets of Jabalia and you'll be shocked to see how people are rebuilding their lives from nothing. They are holding on with everything they have, and rebuilding the homes that were destroyed -- because for them, this land is irreplaceable." [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 11. Various of destroyed buildings [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 12. Aerial shot of destroyed vehicles, rubble, pedestrians 13. Children smiling at camera 14. Various of Al-Daks looking into distance, Palestinian national flag on rubble. [Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland]