What really happened in Deir Yassin? Who was responsible? What has its effect been? Read on to find out...
Early in the morning of Friday, April 9th, 1948, commandos of the Irgun, headed by Menachem Begin, and the Stern Gang attacked Deir Yassin.
Deir Yassin was a village with about 750 Palestinian residents. The village lay outside the area that the United Nations recommended be included in the future Jewish State. It had a peaceful reputation and had even driven out some Arab militants. …
