1948 Deir Yassin massacre During the 1948 Arab–Israeli War, Lehi became most famous for the Deir Yassin massacre. From April 9 to 11, 1948 around 130 fighters from Irgun and Lehi violated a peace deal with the village of Deir Yassin and killed at least 107 Palestinian Arab villagers, nearly all civilians.Morris 2008, pp. 126–128. Some villagers who had hidden or pretended to be dead were killed by Lehi men on April 10 or 11.Morris 2004, p. 238. News of the killings sparked terror among Palestinians across the country, frightening them to flee their homes in the face of Jewish troop advances and it strengthened the resolve of Arab governments to intervene, which they did five weeks later.
1948 deir yassin massacre during the 1948 arab–israeli war lehi became most famous for the deir yassin massacre from april 9 to 11 1948 around 130 fighters from irgun and lehi violated a peace deal with the village of deir yassin and killed at least 107 palestinian arab villagers nearly all civiliansmorris 2008 pp 126–128 some villagers who had hidden or pretended to be dead were killed by lehi men on april 10 or 11morris 2004 p 238 news of the killings sparked terror among palestinians across the country frightening them to flee their homes in the face of jewish troop advances and it strengthened the resolve of arab governments to intervene which they did five weeks later