Qibya massacre
October 15, 1953 · Qibya
Israeli Unit 101 troops under Ariel Sharon blew up houses in Qibya, a West Bank village under Jordanian rule, killing about 69 villagers. The raid followed the killing of an Israeli mother and two children, and the UN condemned it.
Key people
Strength and losses
| All | |
|---|---|
| Deaths | 69 |