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This page is subject to the extended confirmed restriction related to the Arab-Israeli conflict. Deir Yassin massacre Part of the Nakba, 1947–48 Civil War in Mandatory Palestine and Plan Dalet Jewish paramilitaries in Deir Yassin Location Deir Yassin, Mandatory Palestine Date April 9, 1948 (1948-04-09) [a] Target Palestinian Arab villagers Weapons Firearms, grenades, and explosives Deaths ...
The Irgun (Hebrew: ארגון), officially the National Military Organization in the Land of Israel (Hebrew: הארגון הצבאי הלאומי בארץ ישראל, romanized: HaIrgun HaTzvaʾi Ha-Leumi b-Eretz Israel; abbr. אצ״ל, romanized: Etzel or IZL), was a Zionist paramilitary organization that operated in Mandatory Palestine between 1931 and 1948.
Irgun launched a series of attacks which lasted until the founding of Israel. All told, Irgun attacks against Arab targets resulted in at least 250 Arab deaths during this period. The following is a list of attacks resulting in death attributed to Irgun that took place during the 1930s and 1940s.
Deir Yassin declared its neutrality during the 1948 Palestine war between Arabs and Jews. The village was razed after a massacre of around 107 of its Arab residents on April 9, 1948, by the Jewish paramilitary groups Irgun and Lehi. The village buildings are today part of the Kfar Shaul Mental Health Center, an Israeli public psychiatric hospital.
This page is subject to the extended confirmed restriction related to the Arab-Israeli conflict. King David Hotel bombing Part of the Jewish insurgency in Palestine The hotel after the bombing Location Jerusalem, Mandatory Palestine Date 22 July 1946 12:37 pm (UTC +2) Target King David Hotel Attack type Zionist terrorism, bombing, mass murder Deaths 91 Injured 46 Perpetrators Irgun Motive ...
May 4 – Acre Prison break – Irgun members working with Jewish prisoners inside Acre Prison managed to blow a hole in the wall, and assault the prison, freeing 28 Jewish prisoners. Nine Irgun and Lehi fighters, including commander Dov Cohen, were killed during the retreat. [16] Five Irgun fighters and eight escapees were later captured.
This page is subject to the extended confirmed restriction related to the Arab-Israeli conflict. Altalena Affair Part of the 1948 Arab–Israeli War Altalena on fire after being shelled near Tel Aviv Date 20 June – 23 June 1948 Location Coast of Israel Result IDF victory Civil war averted after Irgun leader Menachem Begin orders his followers not to retaliate Most arrested Irgun members ...
This page is subject to the extended confirmed restriction related to the Arab-Israeli conflict. Jewish insurgency in Mandatory Palestine Part of the intercommunal conflict in Mandatory Palestine and the decolonisation of Asia Palestine Railway K class 2-8-4T steam locomotive and freight train derailed from the Jaffa and Jerusalem line after being sabotaged by Jewish insurgents in 1946 Date 1 ...