1938 al-Bassa massacre

Name: 1938 al-Bassa massacre
Start: 1938

1938 CE.

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The al-Bassa massacre was an incident that took place on September 6, 1938, in the Palestinian village of al-Bassa, during the Palestinian Revolt (1936–1939) against British rule. British forces carried out a violent attack, leading to significant casualties and the destruction of property in the village. The massacre exemplified the harsh tactics used by the British to suppress the Arab nationalist uprising in Mandatory Palestine and remains a prominent event in Palestinian historical memory.

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