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Israel Marks 70th Anniversary of Kafr Qasim Massacre
Thousands of residents and Arab citizens gathered in Kfar Qasim on Thursday, October 29, 2026, to participate in an annual march commemorating the 70th anniversary of the 1956 massacre in the town. The event, organized by local committees, honored the 49 Arab residents, including women and children, who were killed by Israeli Border Police forces.
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What happened
- 01Thousands of Arab citizens marched in Kfar Qasim on Thursday to mark the 70th anniversary of the 1956 massacre.
- 02Israeli Border Police forces killed 49 Arab residents, including women and children, during the incident on October 29, 1956.
- 03The 1956 killings occurred after military commanders imposed a sudden curfew on several Triangle villages, including Kfar Qasim.
- 04The village Mukhtar was notified of the curfew only 30 minutes before its implementation, leaving returning workers unaware of the order.
- 05The annual march began at 8:30 AM from the Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq Mosque square and proceeded to the graves of those killed.
- 06Kfar Qasim Mayor هيثم طה emphasized the national, historical, and humanitarian importance of preserving the memory of the victims.
- 07The municipal council approved publishing a commemorative book and hosting a national festival on Thursday evening.
The historical incident occurred on October 29, 1956, during military rule and the Suez Crisis. Military commanders imposed a curfew on several Triangle area villages, including Kfar Qasim, from 5:00 PM to 6:00 AM. The village Mukhtar, Wadih Ahmed Sarsour, was notified of the curfew only 30 minutes before it took effect, leaving insufficient time to warn residents working outside the town. At 5:00 PM, Border Police units stationed at the entrances opened fire on returning residents who were unaware of the order.
Thursday's commemoration began with an 8:30 AM march from the Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq Mosque square, moving past the city's memorial monument to the graves of those killed. The Kfar Qasim municipal council, led by Mayor هيثم طه, approved several commemorative initiatives, including the restoration of a panorama at the community center, the publication of a book, and a national festival scheduled for the evening.
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