Ein al-Zeitun massacre

Ein al-Zeitun massacre
Part of the 1948 Palestine war and the Nakba
Ein al-Zeitun after being captured by the Yiftach Brigade
LocationEin al Zeitun
DateMay 1, 1948
Deaths70+
VictimsPalestinian villagers
PerpetratorsPalmach

The Ein al Zeitun massacre occurred on May 1, 1948, during the 1948 Palestine war, when forces of the Palmach attacked the Palestinian village of Ein al-Zeitun, then part of the British Mandate for Palestine. 70+ villagers were killed in the attack.