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“Al-Quds”Jerusalem Massacre – Late December 1937
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A member of “ITZL” Zionist terrorist organization hurled a hand grenade at the vegetable marketplace adjacent to the “Nablus Gate” in Jerusalem. Scores of Arab citizens were either killed or injured.)

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“Haifa” Massacre – 6 March 1938

Members of the Zionist “ITZL” and “Lehi” terrorist gangs threw a grenade at the “Haifa” market, killing 18 Arabs and injuring 38.(2)

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“Haifa” Massacre – 6 July 1938

Terrorists of the “ITZL” Zionist gang exploded two booby-trapped vehicles in “Haifa market” killing 21 Arabs and injuring 52.(3)

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“Al-Quds” Massacre – 13 July 1938

Ten Arabs were killed and 31 others injured in a horrible explosion in the Arab vegetable marketplace in “Old Jerusalem”.(4)

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“Al-Quds” Massacre – 15 July 1938

A member of “ITZL” terrorist gang hurled a hand grenade in front of a mosque in the city of Jerusalem at the end of the prayers, killing 10 Arabs and injuring 30 others.(5)
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“Haifa” Massacre – 25 July 1938

A booby-trapped car placed by “ITZL” Zionist terrorist gang exploded in the Arab market in “Haifa”, killing 35 Arabs and injuring 70.(6)

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“Haifa” Massacre” – 26 July 1938

A member of “ITZL” gang threw a hand grenade in a market in “Haifa”, killing 47 Arabs.(7)

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“Al-Quds” Massacre – 26 August 1938

A booby-trapped car placed by “ITZL” gang exploded in the market of Arab Jerusalem, killing 34 Arabs and injuring 35.(8)

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“Haifa” Massacre – 27 March 1939

“ITZL” gang exploded two grenades in “Haifa”, killing 27 Arabs and injuring 39.(9)

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“Balad El-Sheikh” Massacre – 12 June 1939

It is a Palestinian Arab village southeast of Haifa. In 1945, it had a population of 4120 and an area of 221 donums. Its land area was 9849 donums.

On 12 June 1939, the “Haganah” Zionist terrorist gangs attacked the village. They kidnapped five of its inhabitants and murdered them.(10)

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“Haifa” Massacre – 19 June 1939

The Zionist invaders hurled a hand grenade in a marketplace in “Haifa”, killing 9 Arabs and injuring 4.(11)

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“Haifa” Massacre – 20 June 1947

Seventy-eight Arabs were killed and 24 others were injured when a bomb exploded in the vegetable market in “Haifa”. The bomb was hidden in a camouflaged vegetable box. “ITZL” and “Lehi” gangs had orchestrated the operation.(12)

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“Abbasiyyah” Massacre – 13 December 1947

Abbasiyya is an Arab village, located 13 kms to the east of the city of “Jaffa”. In 1945, it had a population of 5650, and an area of 101 donums. Its land area was 20540 donums.

The Massacre: On 13 December 1947, while the British mandate army was still controlling Palestine, the “Irgun” Zionist terrorist gang attacked the village of “Abbasiyya”. The 24 attackers were disguised in the uniform of Brish soldiers. They fired at the village and blasted several homes. They fired at some people who were sitting in front of a café. The killers planted a number of time bombs and explosive charges in some of the houses. Many British soldiers arrived at the village but did not interfere, but they partially encircled the village, allowing the killers an access to flee from the northern side.
Seven Arabs were killed and seven others were seriously injured, two of whom died later, including a five-year old child, his 20-year old mother. Five others were injured when the time bombs exploded in the days following the massacre.(13)

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Arab Al-Khisas” Massacre – 18 December 1947

Al-Khassas is a Palestinian Arab village located north of “Al-Hula” plain. Its population in 1945 was 470, including the tribe of “Arab Al-Fadl” and its chief “Prince Fa’oor”.

The Massacre: Following the Partition Resolution passed on 29 November 1947, while five Arab workers were on their way to their jobs, three Zionists of the “Ma’yan Baroch” settlement opened fire at the workers. As a result, one of the Zionist attackers was stabbed with a knife which led to his death. When the commander of the Third “Palmach” battalion which was stationed at “Atleet” area received the news of the killing of the Zionist, his deputy “Moshe Kalman” hurried to the scene of the accident. He ordered “Mola Cohen”, the commander of the “Palmach” to carry out a retaliatory operation against the village, because killing one Jew is considered a sanctioning of Jewish blood”. Though the murder charge against the inhabitants of the village was not proven, it was decided to attack “Al-Khassas”. “Moshe Carmel”, commander of the “Labanoni” Brigade delivered an order to the Command of the Third Battalion from the Operations Division of the General Staff to carry out a retaliatory operation aimed at burning homes and killing men of the village.
The operation was executed on 18 December 1947 by two units of the brigade. The report of the force commander sated that 12 villagers were killed, including some women and children. However, it appeared later on that all the victims were women and children because the men had left the village a short while prior to the massacre. Some Jewish sources said that 10 of the village population were killed, including five children, and that some victims were buried under the rubble of their homes.(14)

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“Al-Quds” Massacre – 29 December 1947

The “Irgun” Zionist gang threw a barrel full of explosives near “Bal Al-Amood” in “Jerusalem”, killing 14 Arabs and injuring 27.(15)

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“Al-Quds” Massacre – 30 December 1947

The “Irgun” terrorist gang hurled a bomb from a quick moving car, killing 11 Arabs.(16)

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“Balad El-Sheikh” Massacre – 31/12/1947 – 1/1/1948

The Massacre : On New Year eve, a joint force composed of the First Battalion of the “Palmach” and of the “Carmeli” Brigade led by “Chaim Avinoam” attached the village, killing 60 Arabs. According to the report of the commander of the massacre “Our forces silenced the sources of fire and entered the village. It started its action in the houses. The intense firing made it impossible to avoid women and children”.

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