Massacre of Deir Yassin - 6 buqsha
Issued in 1965, this stamp commemorates the 17th anniversary of the Deir Yassin tragedy, which occurred on 9 April 1948 in the Palestinian village of Deir Yassin near Jerusalem during the conflict that accompanied the end of the British Mandate in Palestine. The event became one of the most widely remembered episodes of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War and was commemorated throughout the Arab world as a symbol of the suffering and displacement experienced by many Palestinians during that period.
By issuing this commemorative stamp, the Yemen Arab Republic (Y.A.R.) expressed solidarity with the Palestinian people and emphasized the importance of preserving the memory of significant events in the history of the Palestinian cause. The issue reflected Yemen's support for Arab concerns regarding Palestine and highlighted themes of remembrance, solidarity, and the pursuit of justice and self-determination.
By issuing this commemorative stamp, the Yemen Arab Republic (Y.A.R.) expressed solidarity with the Palestinian people and emphasized the importance of preserving the memory of significant events in the history of the Palestinian cause. The issue reflected Yemen's support for Arab concerns regarding Palestine and highlighted themes of remembrance, solidarity, and the pursuit of justice and self-determination.