Eilaboun Residents Mark 78th Anniversary of 1948 Massacre
Translated & summarized from Arab48 by baba
Residents of Eilaboun marked the 78th anniversary of a 1948 massacre where 28 people were killed by Israeli forces. Events included a procession and wreath-laying ceremonies to honor the martyrs. The massacre involved two separate incidents in October and November 1948, leading to deaths and displacement. A survivor's testimony highlighted the brutality of the events.
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- Eilaboun residents commemorated the 78th anniversary of a 1948 massacre resulting in 28 deaths.
- The massacre involved killings and displacement of villagers and the Al-Mawasi tribe.
- Events included a procession and wreath-laying ceremonies on Friday evening.
- A second massacre on November 2, 1948, saw 15 young men executed.
- Survivor Saad Muhammad Al-Dheeb's testimony documented the massacre's brutality.
Residents of Eilaboun gathered on Friday evening to commemorate the 78th anniversary of a massacre committed by Israeli forces in 1948, which resulted in the deaths of 28 villagers and members of the Al-Mawasi tribe. The commemoration events, organized by the Popular Committee, included laying wreaths at the martyrs' tomb in the eastern neighborhood of the town. A procession also moved from the town center to the memorial at the entrance of the cemetery to honor the fallen and reaffirm their memory.
These events aim to remember the martyrs and recall the killing and displacement experienced by the people of Eilaboun and the Al-Mawasi tribe during the Nakba, emphasizing the importance of preserving collective memory and passing these historical events to future generations. The Popular Committee stressed its commitment to honoring the martyrs and maintaining historical memory.
The initial massacre occurred on October 30, 1948, when 14 Eilaboun residents were killed, followed by the mass displacement of the town's inhabitants to Lebanon as part of the Palestinian displacement during the Nakba. The residents were permitted to return to their village about two months later.
A second massacre took place on November 2, 1948, when 15 young men from the Al-Mawasi tribe were rounded up and executed. One young man, Saad Muhammad Al-Dheeb, survived and later provided testimony about the brutality of the massacre.