Kfar Qasim Marks 70th Anniversary of 1956 Massacre
Translated & summarized from Arab48 by baba
Thousands marched in Kfar Qasim on Thursday to mark the 70th anniversary of a 1956 massacre by Israeli Border Police that killed 49 residents. The annual procession honored the victims and was organized by local committees. The event is part of a broader program to commemorate the anniversary.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Kfar Qasim held its annual march on Thursday to mark the 70th anniversary of a 1956 massacre.
- The 1956 massacre by Israeli Border Police killed 49 residents of Kfar Qasim.
- Thousands of residents and citizens from the Arab community participated in the march.
- The march began at the city's memorial and proceeded to the martyrs' graves.
- The event was organized by the Popular Committee of Kfar Qasim and the Committee of Martyrs' Families.
Thousands participated in an annual march in Kfar Qasim on Thursday morning to commemorate the 70th anniversary of a massacre committed by Israeli Border Police forces on October 29, 1956. The event honored the 49 residents of the town who were killed. The march began at the city's memorial monument and proceeded towards the martyrs' graves. It was organized by the Popular Committee of Kfar Qasim and the Committee of Martyrs' Families to remember the victims and what happened to the town and its people. The commemoration included a central festival as part of the planned program to mark the 70th anniversary.
