Deir Yassin massacre, Apr. 9, 1948. - 4 fils
The Deir Yassin massacre (مذبحة دير ياسين) took place on April 9, 1948, when Zionist paramilitary forces (principally the Irgun and Lehi groups) attacked the Arab village of Deir Yassin near Jerusalem. The violence resulted in the deaths of over 100 Palestinian villagers including women, children, and the elderly—and served as a critical catalyst for the mass flight and displacement of Palestinians during the 1948 war.
In 1965, following a initiative by the Arab Postal Union, member states across the region released a coordinated omnibus series to mark the anniversary of the event. As part of this joint effort, Kuwait’s postal administration issued this commemorative stamp on April 9, 1965. Featuring a dagger striking a map of Palestine labelled with major historical cities, the stamp highlighted Arab solidarity with the Palestinian cause, keeping the memory of the tragedy active across international mail channels during the post-independence period.
In 1965, following a initiative by the Arab Postal Union, member states across the region released a coordinated omnibus series to mark the anniversary of the event. As part of this joint effort, Kuwait’s postal administration issued this commemorative stamp on April 9, 1965. Featuring a dagger striking a map of Palestine labelled with major historical cities, the stamp highlighted Arab solidarity with the Palestinian cause, keeping the memory of the tragedy active across international mail channels during the post-independence period.