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 | |
| Location | Ein al Zeitun |
| Date | May 1, 1948 |
| Deaths | 70+ |
| Victims | Palestinian villagers |
| Perpetrators | Palmach |
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.