Contemporary era · 1948
Deir Yassin massacre
The Deir Yassin massacre took place on 9 April 1948, when Zionist paramilitaries attacked the village of Deir Yassin near Jerusalem, then part of Mandatory Palestine, killing at least 107 Palestinian Arab villagers, including women and children. The attack was conducted primarily by the Irgun and Lehi, who were supported by the Haganah and Palmach.
- When
- 9 Apr 1948
- Where
- Deir Yassin
- Era
- Contemporary
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